Ezekiel 21:14-16

Easy-to-Read Version

¹⁴ “Son of man, clap your hands to show your sadness,
    and speak to the people for me.
Let the sword come down twice, no, three times!
    This sword is for killing the people.
This is the sword for the great killing.
    This sword will cut into them.
¹⁵ Their hearts will melt with fear,
    and many people will fall.
The sword will kill many people by the city gates.
    Yes, the sword will flash like lightning.
    It was polished to kill the people!
¹⁶ Sword, be sharp!
    Cut on the right side.
    Cut straight ahead.
    Cut on the left side.
Go wherever your edge was chosen to go.