When something terrible happens\par and an innocent person is killed,\par does God just laugh at him?\par
Ezekiel 21:13 - Easy To Read Version Why? Because it is not just a test! You refused to be punished with the wooden stick, so what \{else should I use to punish you\}? \{Yes, the sword.\}’” The Lord my Master said those things. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For this sword has been tested and proved [on others], and what if the rejecting and despising rod or scepter of Judah shall be no more but completely swept away? says the Lord God. American Standard Version (1901) For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah. Common English Bible He’s testing. When even the rod rejects, will it not certainly happen? This is what the LORD God says. Catholic Public Domain Version for it has been tested. And this one, when he will have overthrown the scepter, will not be, says the Lord God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Because it is tried: and that when it shall overthrow the sceptre, and it shall not be, saith the Lord God. |
When something terrible happens\par and an innocent person is killed,\par does God just laugh at him?\par
Evil people brag about the things they want.\par And those greedy people curse God.\par In this way, the evil people show that\par they hate the Lord.\par
The sword was made sharp for killing.\par It was polished to flash like lightning.\par “‘My son, you ran away from the stick I used to punish you.\par You refused to be punished with that wooden stick.\par
“‘Shout out and scream, Son of man! {\cf2\super [158]} Why? Because the sword will be used against my people and all the rulers of Israel! Those rulers wanted war—so they will be with my people when the sword comes! So slap your thigh \{and make loud noises to show your sadness\}!
\{God said,\} “Son of man, {\cf2\super [159]} clap your hands and speak to the people for me.
And you, evil leader of Israel, you will be killed. Your time of punishment has come! The end is here!”
Those believers have been tested by great troubles. And they are very poor people. But they gave much because of their great joy.