Ezekiel 21:18-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 for it is tested, and why not?
Since you rejected my staff,
should it not happen?—
oracle of the Lord God.
19 As for you, son of man, prophesy,
and clap your hands!
Let the sword strike twice, a third time.
It is a sword of slaughter,
A sword for slaughtering,
whirling around them all,
20 That every heart may tremble;
for many will be made to stumble.
At all their gates
I have stationed the sword for slaughter,
Made it flash lightning,
drawn for slaughter.
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