Ezekiel 21:13-15

Easy-to-Read Version

¹³because it is not just a test. You refused to be punished with the wooden stick, so what else should I use to punish you? A sword?’” This is what the Lord God said.

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.
¹⁵Their 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!