Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then everyone will know that I am the LORD, who unsheathed my sword, and who won't have to unsheathe it again."'
New American Standard Bible
Thus all flesh will know that I, the Lord, have drawn My sword out of its sheath. It will
King James Version
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.
Holman Bible
So all the people will know that I, Yahweh, have taken My sword from its sheath—it will not be sheathed again.
A Conservative Version
And all flesh shall know that I, LORD, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath. It shall not return any more.
American Standard Version
and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
Amplified
and all living will know [without any doubt] that I the Lord have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it will not be sheathed again.”’
Bible in Basic English
And all flesh will see that I the Lord have taken my sword out of its cover: and it will never go back.
Darby Translation
and all flesh shall know that I Jehovah have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.
Julia Smith Translation
And all flesh knew that I Jehovah brought forth my sword from its sheath: it shall no more turn back
King James 2000
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they will know, all creatures, that I, Yahweh, I will bring out my sword from its sheath; it will not return again!" '
Modern King James verseion
so that all flesh may know that I Jehovah have drawn out My sword from its sheath. It shall not return any more.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that all flesh may know how that I the LORD have drawn my sword out of the sheath, and it shall not be put in again.
NET Bible
Then everyone will know that I am the Lord, who drew my sword from its sheath -- it will not be sheathed again!'
New Heart English Bible
and all flesh shall know that I, the LORD, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more."'
The Emphasized Bible
So shall all flesh know that, I, Yahweh have brought forth my sword out of its sheath, - it shall not return any more.
Webster
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.
World English Bible
and all flesh shall know that I, Yahweh, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
Youngs Literal Translation
And known have all flesh that I, Jehovah, Have brought out My sword from its scabbard, It doth not turn back any more.
Themes
Swords » Carried in a sheath or scabbard
Swords » Illustrative » (drawing of,) of war and destruction
Interlinear
Basar
Yada`
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 21:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Vision Of The Avenging Sword Of Yahweh
4 Since I'm going to kill both the righteous and the wicked among you, I'll be unsheathing my sword against everyone from south to north. 5 Then everyone will know that I am the LORD, who unsheathed my sword, and who won't have to unsheathe it again."' 6 "And now, Son of Man, you are to start groaning until you're sick to your stomach. You are to groan bitterly right in front of them.
Cross References
Ezekiel 21:30
Return it to its scabbard. "At the place where you were formed, in the land of your origin, there is where I'll judge you.
Nahum 1:9
What are you scheming against the LORD? He will bring about utter desolation adversity will not strike twice!
1 Samuel 3:12
I'll fulfill every promise that I've spoken concerning Eli's family, from beginning to end.
Jeremiah 23:20
The LORD's anger won't turn back until he has accomplished what he intended to do. In the future you will clearly understand it.
Ezekiel 20:48
Then everyone will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it, because it won't be extinguished."'"
Numbers 14:21-23
But just as I live, and just as the whole earth will be filled with the LORD's glory,
Deuteronomy 29:24-28
All the nations will ask, "Why did the LORD do this to this land? What is the meaning of this fierce and great anger?'
1 Kings 9:7-9
then I will eliminate Israel from the land that I gave them and from the Temple that I've consecrated for my name. I will throw them out of my sight, and Israel will become the butt of jokes and a means of ridicule among people worldwide!
Isaiah 45:23
By myself I have sworn from my mouth has gone out integrity, a promise that won't be revoked: "To me every knee will bow, and every tongue will swear.'
Isaiah 55:11
so will my message be that goes out of my mouth it won't return to me empty. Instead, it will accomplish what I desire, and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.