Today I have put you in charge\par of nations and kingdoms.\par You will pull up and tear down.\par You will destroy and overthrow.\par You will build up and plant.”\par
Ezekiel 21:19 - Easy To Read Version “Son of man, {\cf2\super [160]} draw two roads that the sword of the king of Babylon can use to come \{to Israel\}. Both roads will come from the same country (Babylon). Then draw a sign at the head of the road to the city. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Also, son of man, mark out two ways by which the sword of the king of Babylon may come; both shall come forth from the same land. And make a signpost (a hand); make it at the head of the way to a city. American Standard Version (1901) Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come; they twain shall come forth out of one land: and mark out a place, mark it out at the head of the way to the city. Common English Bible You, human one, mark two roads for the coming of the sword of the king of Babylon. They should diverge from a single country. Where the road to the city begins, set up a sign, Catholic Public Domain Version "And as for you, son of man, set for yourself two ways, so that the sword of the king of Babylon may approach. Both shall go forth from one land. And with a hand, he will grasp and cast lots; he will cast at the head of the way of the community. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And thou son of man, set thee two ways, for the sword of the king of Babylon to come: both shall come forth out of one land. And with his hand he shall draw lots: he shall consult at the head of the way of the city. |
Today I have put you in charge\par of nations and kingdoms.\par You will pull up and tear down.\par You will destroy and overthrow.\par You will build up and plant.”\par
So the sword has been polished.\par Now it can be used.\par The sword was sharpened and polished.\par Now it can be put in the hand of the killer.\par
Their hearts will melt with fear.\par And many people will fall.\par The sword will kill many people\par by the city gates.\par Yes, the sword will flash like lightning.\par It was polished to kill the people!\par
“\{God said,\} ‘Now look! I will slam my hand down and stop you! I will punish you for cheating and killing people.
I will bring all those men from Babylon, especially the Chaldeans. I will bring the men from Pekod, Shoa, and Koa. And I will bring all those men from Assyria. So I will bring all those leaders and officers. They were all desirable young men, chariot {\cf2\super [188]} officers and hand-picked soldiers riding their horses.