Ezekiel 21:13

Modern

Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD.

Traditional

Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord God.

Literal

For there is a testing; and what if even the scepter it is despising does not continue!’ An utterance of the Lord YHWH.

Latin

…quia probatus est: et hoc, cum sceptrum subverterit, et non erit, dicit Dominus Deus.

Hebrew

English

Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD.

This chapter repeatedly mentions a sword (Ezekiel 21:3–5, 9, 11–12, 14–16, 19, 28–30). Each time, the sword represents God’s judgment.

Ezekiel 21:10
…it is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son? The sword despises every such stick.
2 Corinthians 8:2
In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
Ezekiel 21:25
And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’
Job 9:23
When the scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent.

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God