Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Mark out a road that the sword can take to Rabbah of the Ammonites
New American Standard Bible
You shall
King James Version
Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced.
International Standard Version
"Make a sign, carving it out and installing it at the junction on the way to the city. Set it to point one way for bringing the sword against Rabbah, the descendants of Ammon, and the other way against Judah and fortified Jerusalem.
A Conservative Version
Thou shall appoint a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and to Judah in Jerusalem the fortified.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt appoint a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and to Judah in Jerusalem the fortified.
Amplified
You shall point out a way for the [Babylonian] sword to come to Rabbah [the capital] of the sons of Ammon, and to Judah into fortified Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
Put a pillar at the top of the road for the sword to come to Rabbah in the land of the children of Ammon, and to Judah and to Jerusalem in the middle of her.
Darby Translation
Appoint a way for the coming of the sword to Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and to Judah at the fenced city of Jerusalem.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt set the way for the sword to come to Rabbath of the sons of Ammon, and to Judah in Jerusalem the fortified.
King James 2000
Mark the way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the fortified.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You must mark a road for [the] coming of [the] sword [to] Rabbah of the {Ammonites} and [to] Judah, in Jerusalem [the] fortified.
Modern King James verseion
You shall set a way that the sword may enter into Rabbah of the Ammonites, and into Judah, into fortified Jerusalem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Make thee a street, that the sword may come toward Rabbah of the Ammonites, and to the strong city of Jerusalem.
NET Bible
Mark out the routes for the sword to take: "Rabbah of the Ammonites" and "Judah with Jerusalem in it."
New Heart English Bible
You shall appoint a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and to Judah in Jerusalem, the fortified.
The Emphasized Bible
A way, shalt thou appoint, for the sword to enter. Even to Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, - And to Judah against Jerusalem, the defenced,
Webster
Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbah of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the fortified.
World English Bible
You shall appoint a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and to Judah in Jerusalem the fortified.
Youngs Literal Translation
A way appoint for the coming of the sword, Unto Rabbath of the sons of Ammon, And to Judah, in Jerusalem -- the fenced.
Themes
Ammonites » Prophecies concerning
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Conquests by
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Possessed again by the ammonites; prophesied against
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 21:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Vision Of The Avenging Sword Of Yahweh
19
“Now you, son of man, mark out two roads that the sword of Babylon’s king can take. Both of them should originate from the same land. And make a signpost at the fork in the road to each city.
20 Mark out a road that the sword can take to Rabbah of the Ammonites
Cross References
Jeremiah 49:2
this is the Lord’s declaration—
when I will make the shout of battle
against Rabbah of the Ammonites.
It will become a desolate mound,
and its villages will be burned down.
Israel will dispossess their dispossessors,
says the Lord.
Amos 1:14
and it will consume its citadels.
There will be shouting on the day of battle
and a violent wind on the day of the storm.
Deuteronomy 3:11
(Only Og king of Bashan was left of the remnant of the Rephaim. His bed was made of iron.
Ezekiel 25:5
I will make Rabbah a pasture
Psalm 48:12-13
count its towers,
Psalm 125:1-2
A song of ascents.
It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.
2 Samuel 5:9
David took up residence in the stronghold, which he named the city of David. He built it up all the way around from the supporting terraces inward.
2 Samuel 12:26
Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites
2 Chronicles 26:9
Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate,
2 Chronicles 32:5
Then Hezekiah strengthened his position by rebuilding the entire broken-down wall
2 Chronicles 33:14
After this, he built the outer wall of the city of David from west of Gihon
Isaiah 22:10
You counted the houses of Jerusalem so that you could tear them down to fortify the wall.
Lamentations 4:12
ל Lamed
and all the world’s inhabitants did not believe
that an enemy or adversary
could enter Jerusalem’s gates.