Ezekiel 21:13
Because a trial, and what if contemn even the rod? it shall be no , says the Lord GOD.
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11 And he has given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
12 Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thigh.
13 Because a trial, and what if contemn even the rod? it shall be no , says the Lord GOD.
14 you therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it the sword of the great slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.
15 I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that heart may faint, and ruins be multiplied: ah! made bright, wrapped up for the slaughter.