Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Mark out one road for the sword to come against Rabbah of the Ammonites and another against Judah and fortified Jerusalem. New Living Translation one road going to Ammon and its capital, Rabbah, and the other to Judah and fortified Jerusalem. English Standard Version Mark a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the Ammonites and to Judah, into Jerusalem the fortified. Berean Standard Bible Mark out one road for the sword to come against Rabbah of the Ammonites, and another against Judah into fortified Jerusalem. King James Bible Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced. New King James Version Appoint a road for the sword to go to Rabbah of the Ammonites, and to Judah, into fortified Jerusalem. New American Standard Bible You shall mark a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and to Judah into fortified Jerusalem. NASB 1995 “You shall mark a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and to Judah into fortified Jerusalem. NASB 1977 “You shall mark a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and to Judah into fortified Jerusalem. Legacy Standard Bible You shall mark a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and to Judah into fortified Jerusalem. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible Mark out a road that the sword can take to Rabbah of the Ammonites and to Judah into fortified Jerusalem. Holman Christian Standard Bible Mark out a road that the sword can take to Rabbah of the Ammonites and to Judah into fortified Jerusalem. 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. Contemporary English Version Clearly mark where the two roads lead. One goes to Rabbah, the capital of Ammon, and the other goes to Jerusalem, the fortified capital of Judah. English Revised Version Thou shalt appoint a way, for the sword to come to Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced. GOD'S WORD® Translation Mark the road that the king and his sword can take to the Ammonite city of Rabbah, and mark the road that leads to Judah and the fortified city of Jerusalem. Good News Translation One will show the king the way to the Ammonite city of Rabbah, and the other the way to Judah, to the fortified city, Jerusalem. International Standard Version 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. Majority Standard Bible Mark out one road for the sword to come against Rabbah of the Ammonites, and another against Judah into fortified 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 people of Ammon, and to Judah in Jerusalem, the fortified. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAppoint a way for the coming of the sword, "" To Rabbath of the sons of Ammon, "" And to Judah, in fortified Jerusalem. Young's 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. Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt make a way that the sword may come to Rabbath of the children of Ammon, and to Juda unto Jerusalem the strong city. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall appoint a way, so that the sword may approach to Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, or to Judah, into Jerusalem, greatly fortified. New American Bible so the sword can come to Rabbah of the Ammonites or to Judah and its fortress, Jerusalem. New Revised Standard Version mark out the road for the sword to come to Rabbah of the Ammonites or to Judah and to Jerusalem the fortified. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd prepare a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah and to Jerusalem, the mighty city. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And make a road that the sword may come against Rabbath of the children of Amon, and against Yehuda, and against the mighty Jerusalem OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou shalt make a way, that the sword may come to Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and to Judah in Jerusalem the fortified. Brenton Septuagint Translation that the sword may enter in upon Rabbath of the children of Ammon, and upon Judea, and upon Jerusalem in the midst thereof. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD's Sword of Judgment…19“Now you, son of man, mark out two roads for the sword of the king of Babylon to take, both starting from the same land. And make a signpost where the road branches off to each city. 20Mark out one road for the sword to come against Rabbah of the Ammonites, and another against Judah into fortified Jerusalem. 21For the king of Babylon stands at the fork in the road, at the junction of the two roads, to seek an omen: He shakes the arrows, he consults the idols, he examines the liver.… Cross References Jeremiah 25:9 behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. Isaiah 10:6 I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. Jeremiah 21:7 ‘After that,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will hand over Zedekiah king of Judah, his officers, and the people in this city who survive the plague and sword and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who seek their lives. He will put them to the sword; he will not spare them or show pity or compassion.’ 2 Kings 25:1-7 So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year. / By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food. ... Jeremiah 39:1-3 In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to the city. / And on the ninth day of the fourth month of Zedekiah’s eleventh year, the city was breached. / Then all the officials of the king of Babylon entered and sat in the Middle Gate: Nergal-sharezer of Samgar, Nebo-sarsekim the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the rest of the officials of the king of Babylon. Lamentations 2:3-4 In fierce anger He has cut off every horn of Israel and withdrawn His right hand at the approach of the enemy. He has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire that consumes everything around it. / He has bent His bow like an enemy; His right hand is positioned. Like a foe He has killed all who were pleasing to the eye; He has poured out His wrath like fire on the tent of the Daughter of Zion. Jeremiah 50:9 For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed. Isaiah 13:17 Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. Jeremiah 6:22-23 This is what the LORD says: “Behold, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is stirred up from the ends of the earth. / They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Zion.” Daniel 5:28 PERES means that your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.” Isaiah 45:1 This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: Jeremiah 50:41-42 Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth. / They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon. Revelation 17:16-17 And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. / For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. Matthew 24:15-16 So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Luke 21:20-22 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. Treasury of Scripture Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defended. Rabbath Ezekiel 25:5 And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the LORD. Deuteronomy 3:11 For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man. 2 Samuel 12:26 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city. Rabbah 2 Samuel 5:9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. 2 Chronicles 26:9 Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them. 2 Chronicles 32:5 Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance. Jump to Previous Ammon Ammonites Appoint Children City Defenced Fenced Fortified Jerusalem Judah Mark Middle Pillar Rabbah Rabbath Road Sword Top WayJump to Next Ammon Ammonites Appoint Children City Defenced Fenced Fortified Jerusalem Judah Mark Middle Pillar Rabbah Rabbath Road Sword Top WayEzekiel 21 1. Ezekiel prophesies against Jerusalem with a sign of sighing8. The sharp and bright sword 18. against Jerusalem 25. against the kingdom 28. and against the Ammonites Mark out the way The phrase "Mark out the way" suggests a deliberate and intentional action. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "שׁוּב" (shuv), which means to turn or return. This implies a purposeful direction or path being set. Historically, this reflects the prophetic role of Ezekiel, who is instructed to delineate the path of judgment. The marking of the way signifies God's sovereign control over the unfolding events, emphasizing His authority in directing the course of nations. for the sword to come to Rabbah of the Ammonites and to Judah into fortified Jerusalem Hebrew Mark outתָּשִׂ֔ים (tā·śîm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set one road דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action for the sword חֶ֔רֶב (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword to come לָב֣וֹא (lā·ḇō·w) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go against Rabbah רַבַּ֣ת (rab·baṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7237: Rabbah -- two places in Israel of the Ammonites, בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son and [another] וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case against Judah יְהוּדָ֥ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites into fortified בְּצוּרָֽה׃ (bə·ṣū·rāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 1219: To cut off, make inaccessible, enclose Jerusalem. בִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (ḇî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel Links Ezekiel 21:20 NIVEzekiel 21:20 NLT Ezekiel 21:20 ESV Ezekiel 21:20 NASB Ezekiel 21:20 KJV Ezekiel 21:20 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 21:20 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 21:20 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 21:20 French Bible Ezekiel 21:20 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 21:20 You shall appoint a way (Ezek. 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