13" 'Testing will surely come. And what if the scepter of Judah , which the sword despises, does not continue? declares the Sovereign LORD .'


In Context

10 sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! " 'Shall we rejoice in the scepter of my son Judah ? The sword despises every such stick.

11 " 'The sword is appointed to be polished, to be grasped with the hand; it is sharpened and polished, made ready for the hand of the slayer.

12 Cry out and wail, son of man, for it is against my people; it is against all the princes of Israel. They are thrown to the sword along with my people. Therefore beat your breast.

13 " 'Testing will surely come. And what if the scepter of Judah , which the sword despises, does not continue? declares the Sovereign LORD .'

14 "So then, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together. Let the sword strike twice, even three times. It is a sword for slaughter- a sword for great slaughter, closing in on them from every side.

15 So that hearts may melt and the fallen be many, I have stationed the sword for slaughter at all their gates. Oh! It is made to flash like lightning, it is grasped for slaughter.

Ezekiel 21:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:13Because [it is] a trial, and what if [the sword] contemn even the rod? it shall be no [more,] saith the Lord GOD.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:13Because it is tried: and that when it shall overthrow the sceptre, and it shall not be, saith the Lord God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:13For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:13For the trial is made; and what if even the contemning sceptre shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:13For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord GOD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:13Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemneth even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:13For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that condemns shall be no more? says the Lord Yahweh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:13Because it is a trier, And what if even the sceptre it is despising? It shall not be, an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:13Because it is a trial, and what if the sword scorn even the rod? it shall be no more, said the Lord GOD.