By myself I have sworn, from my mouth has gone forth in righteousness a word that shall not return: “To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.”
Ezekiel 21:5 - New 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And all living shall know, understand, and realize that I the Lord have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed any more. American Standard Version (1901) and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more. Common English Bible And everyone will know that I, the LORD, have taken my sword out of its sheath. It won’t be put away again. Catholic Public Domain Version So may all flesh know that I, the Lord, have led my sword out of its sheath irrevocably. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath not to be turned back. |
By myself I have sworn, from my mouth has gone forth in righteousness a word that shall not return: “To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.”
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
The anger of the Lord will not turn back until he has executed and accomplished the intents of his mind. In the latter days you will understand it clearly.
Then you shall say to them, Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Drink, get drunk and vomit, fall and rise no more, because of the sword that I am sending among you.
O mortal, propound a riddle, and speak an allegory to the house of Israel.
All flesh shall see that I the Lord have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.
Return it to its sheath! In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you.
Moan therefore, mortal; moan with breaking heart and bitter grief before their eyes.
Why do you plot against the Lord? He will make an end; no adversary will rise up twice.
On that day I will fulfill against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end.