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Ezekiel 21:5
And all flesh will see that I the Lord have taken my sword out of its cover: and it will never go back.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So all people will know that I, the Lord, have taken my sword from its sheath—it will not be sheathed again.’
So all people will know that I, the Lord, have taken my sword from its sheath—it will not be sheathed again.’
Hebrew Names Version
and all flesh shall know that I, the LORD, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
and all flesh shall know that I, the LORD, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
King James Version
That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.
That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.
English Standard Version
And all flesh shall know that I am the Lord . I have drawn my sword from its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
And all flesh shall know that I am the Lord . I have drawn my sword from its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
New American Standard Bible
"So humanity will know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword from its sheath. It will not return to its sheath again."'
"So humanity will know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword from its sheath. It will not return to its sheath again."'
New Century Version
Then all people will know that I, the Lord , have pulled my sword out from its holder. My sword will not go back in again.'
Then all people will know that I, the Lord , have pulled my sword out from its holder. My sword will not go back in again.'
Amplified Bible
and all living will know [without any doubt] that I the LORD have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it will not be sheathed again."'
and all living will know [without any doubt] that I the LORD have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it will not be sheathed again."'
World English Bible
and all flesh shall know that I, Yahweh, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
and all flesh shall know that I, Yahweh, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
Geneva Bible (1587)
That all flesh may knowe that I the Lorde haue drawen my sworde out of his sheath, and it shall not returne any more.
That all flesh may knowe that I the Lorde haue drawen my sworde out of his sheath, and it shall not returne any more.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Thus all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword out of its sheath. It will not return to its sheath again."'
"Thus all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword out of its sheath. It will not return to its sheath again."'
Legacy Standard Bible
Thus all flesh will know that I, Yahweh, have brought out My sword from its sheath. It will not return to its sheath again."'
Thus all flesh will know that I, Yahweh, have brought out My sword from its sheath. It will not return to its sheath again."'
Berean Standard Bible
Then all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have taken My sword from its sheath, not to return it again.'
Then all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have taken My sword from its sheath, not to return it again.'
Contemporary English Version
knowing that my sword will never be put away.
knowing that my sword will never be put away.
Complete Jewish Bible
I said, "Oh, Adonai Elohim ! They complain that I speak only in parables."
I said, "Oh, Adonai Elohim ! They complain that I speak only in parables."
Darby Translation
and all flesh shall know that I Jehovah have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.
and all flesh shall know that I Jehovah have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then everyone will know that I am the Lord . They will know that I have pulled my sword from its sheath. My sword will not go back into its sheath again until it is finished.'
Then everyone will know that I am the Lord . They will know that I have pulled my sword from its sheath. My sword will not go back into its sheath again until it is finished.'
George Lamsa Translation
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
Good News Translation
Everyone will know that I, the Lord , have drawn my sword and that I will not put it away.
Everyone will know that I, the Lord , have drawn my sword and that I will not put it away.
Lexham English Bible
And they will know, all creatures, that I, Yahweh, I will bring out my sword from its sheath; it will not return again!"'
And they will know, all creatures, that I, Yahweh, I will bring out my sword from its sheath; it will not return again!"'
Literal Translation
And all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, have brought out My sword from its sheath; it shall not return any more.
And all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, have brought out My sword from its sheath; it shall not return any more.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that all flesh maye knowe, how that I the LORDE haue drawen my swearde out of the sheth, & it shal not be put in agayne.
that all flesh maye knowe, how that I the LORDE haue drawen my swearde out of the sheth, & it shal not be put in agayne.
American Standard Version
and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then said I: 'Ah Lord GOD! they say of me: Is he not a maker of parables?'
Then said I: 'Ah Lord GOD! they say of me: Is he not a maker of parables?'
King James Version (1611)
That all flesh may know, that I the Lord haue drawen foorth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not returne any more.
That all flesh may know, that I the Lord haue drawen foorth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not returne any more.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That all fleshe may knowe howe that I the Lorde haue drawne my sworde out of the sheath, and it shall not be put in agayne.
That all fleshe may knowe howe that I the Lorde haue drawne my sworde out of the sheath, and it shall not be put in agayne.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.
and all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.
English Revised Version
and all flesh shall know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
and all flesh shall know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that ech man wite, that Y the Lord haue drawe out my swerd fro his schethe, that schal not be clepid ayen.
that ech man wite, that Y the Lord haue drawe out my swerd fro his schethe, that schal not be clepid ayen.
Update Bible Version
and all flesh shall know that I, Yahweh, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return anymore.
and all flesh shall know that I, Yahweh, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return anymore.
Webster's Bible Translation
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.
New English Translation
Then everyone will know that I am the Lord , who drew my sword from its sheath—it will not be sheathed again!'
Then everyone will know that I am the Lord , who drew my sword from its sheath—it will not be sheathed again!'
New King James Version
that all flesh may know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it shall not return anymore."'
that all flesh may know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it shall not return anymore."'
New Living Translation
Everyone in the world will know that I am the Lord . My sword is in my hand, and it will not return to its sheath until its work is finished.'
Everyone in the world will know that I am the Lord . My sword is in my hand, and it will not return to its sheath until its work is finished.'
New Life Bible
Then all people will know that I, the Lord, have taken out My sword. It will not be put back into its holder again."'
Then all people will know that I, the Lord, have taken out My sword. It will not be put back into its holder again."'
New Revised Standard
and all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
and all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So shall all flesh know that, I, Yahweh have brought forth my sword out of its sheath, - it shall not return any more.
So shall all flesh know that, I, Yahweh have brought forth my sword out of its sheath, - it shall not return any more.
Douay-Rheims Bible
That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath not to be turned back.
That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath not to be turned back.
Revised Standard Version
and all flesh shall know that I the LORD have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
and all flesh shall know that I the LORD have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
Young's Literal Translation
And known have all flesh that I, Jehovah, Have brought out My sword from its scabbard, It doth not turn back any more.
And known have all flesh that I, Jehovah, Have brought out My sword from its scabbard, It doth not turn back any more.
Contextual Overview
1 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 2 Son of man, let your face be turned to Jerusalem, let your words be dropped in the direction of her holy place, and be a prophet against the land of Israel; 3 And say to the land of Israel, These are the words of the Lord: See, I am against you, and I will take my sword out of its cover, cutting off from you the upright and the evil. 4 Because I am going to have the upright and the evil cut off from you, for this cause my sword will go out from its cover against all flesh from the south to the north: 5 And all flesh will see that I the Lord have taken my sword out of its cover: and it will never go back. 6 Make sounds of grief, son of man; with body bent and a bitter heart make sounds of grief before their eyes. 7 And when they say to you, Why are you making sounds of grief? then say, Because of the news, for it is coming: and every heart will become soft, and all hands will be feeble, and every spirit will be burning low, and all knees will be turned to water: see, it is coming and it will be done, says the Lord.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
all: Ezekiel 20:48, Numbers 14:21-23, Deuteronomy 29:24-28, 1 Kings 9:7-9
it shall: Ezekiel 21:30, 1 Samuel 3:12, Isaiah 45:23, Isaiah 55:11, Jeremiah 23:20, Nahum 1:9
Reciprocal: Isaiah 34:6 - filled Jeremiah 25:27 - because Jeremiah 30:24 - fierce Zechariah 13:7 - O sword
Cross-References
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him, and said, I am God, Ruler of all; go in my ways and be upright in all things,
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him, and said, I am God, Ruler of all; go in my ways and be upright in all things,
Genesis 17:17
Then Abraham went down on his face, and laughing, said in his heart, May a man a hundred years old have a child? will Sarah, at ninety years old, give birth?
Then Abraham went down on his face, and laughing, said in his heart, May a man a hundred years old have a child? will Sarah, at ninety years old, give birth?
Romans 4:19
And not being feeble in faith though his body seemed to him little better than dead (he being about a hundred years old) and Sarah was no longer able to have children:
And not being feeble in faith though his body seemed to him little better than dead (he being about a hundred years old) and Sarah was no longer able to have children:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath,.... The same with kindling a fire in Judea,
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it shall not return any more; that is, into its sheath, until it has done all its work; meaning that the Chaldean army should not return to their own land until they had executed the whole will of God upon the Jews; this is the fire that should not be quenched, Ezekiel 20:48 and here ends the explanation of the said prophecy.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 21:5. It shall not return any more. — That is, till all the work that I have designed for it is done. Nor did it; for Nebuchadnezzar never rested till he had subdued all the lands from the south to the north, from the Euphrates to the Nile.
