Ezekiel 21:13
Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.In other versions
For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah.
ASV
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BBE
For the trial [is made]; and what if even the contemning sceptre shall be no [more]? saith the Lord Jehovah.
DBY
For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that condemns shall be no more? says the Lord Yahweh.
WEB
Because `it is' a trier, And what if even the sceptre it is despising? It shall not be, an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.
YLT
Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, says the Lord GOD.
ENG
Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemneth even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.
WBT
Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD.
BSB
In context
11And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
12Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh.
13Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.
14Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together. and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.
15I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.