Ezekiel 21:30
New International Version
“’Let the sword return to its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your ancestry, I will judge you.

New Living Translation
“Now return the sword to its sheath, for in your own country, the land of your birth, I will pass judgment upon you.

English Standard Version
Return it to its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you.

Berean Standard Bible
Return the sword to its sheath! In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you.

King James Bible
Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity.

New King James Version
‘Return it to its sheath. I will judge you In the place where you were created, In the land of your nativity.

New American Standard Bible
Return it to its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you.

NASB 1995
Return it to its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you.

NASB 1977
‘Return it to its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I shall judge you.

Legacy Standard Bible
Return it to its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you.

Amplified Bible
Return the sword to its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin (birth), I will judge you.

Christian Standard Bible
“ ‘Return it to its sheath! “ ‘I will judge you in the place where you were created, in the land of your origin.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Return it to its sheath! I will judge you in the place where you were created, in the land of your origin.

American Standard Version
Cause it to return into its sheath. In the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy birth, will I judge thee.

Contemporary English Version
Your days to punish others are over, so put your swords away. You will be punished in the land of your birth.

English Revised Version
Cause it to return into its sheath. In the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy birth, will I judge thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
" 'Return your sword to its scabbard. In the place where you were created, in the land where you were born, there I will judge you.

Good News Translation
"'Put up the sword! I will judge you in the place where you were created, in the land where you were born.

International Standard Version
Return it to its scabbard. "At the place where you were formed, in the land of your origin, there is where I'll judge you.

Majority Standard Bible
Return the sword to its sheath! In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you.

NET Bible
Return it to its sheath! In the place where you were created, in your native land, I will judge you.

New Heart English Bible
Cause it to return into its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your birth, will I judge you.

Webster's Bible Translation
Shall I cause it to return into its sheath? I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity.

World English Bible
Cause it to return into its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your birth, I will judge you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Turn [it] back to its scabbard; I judge you "" In the place where you were produced, "" In the land of your birth.

Young's Literal Translation
Turn it back unto its scabbard, In the place where thou wast produced, In the land of thy birth I do judge thee.

Smith's Literal Translation
Turn back; thou shalt not be naked: in the place where thou wert created, in the land of thy nativity, will I judge thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Return into thy sheath. I will judge thee in the place wherein thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Be returned to your sheath! I will judge you in the place where you were created, in the land of your nativity.

New American Bible
Return to your scabbard! In the place you were created, In the land of your origin, I will judge you.

New Revised Standard Version
Return it to its sheath! In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Return the sword to its sheath! for in the land wherein you were born, there will I judge you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Be brought into your sheath in the place where you were born, and there I shall judge you
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Cause it to return into its sheath!-- In the place where thou wast created, in the land of thine origin, Will I judge thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Turn, rest not in this place wherein thou wert born: in thine own land will I judge thee.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD's Sword of Judgment
29while they offer false visions for you and lying divinations about you—to be placed on the necks of the wicked who are slain, whose day has come, the time of their final punishment. 30Return the sword to its sheath! In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you. 31I will pour out My anger upon you; I will breathe the fire of My fury against you; I will hand you over to brutal men, skilled in destruction.…

Cross References
Isaiah 34:5-6
When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.

Jeremiah 46:10
For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.

Isaiah 13:15-18
Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword. / Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished. / Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. ...

Jeremiah 25:31-33
The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD. / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold! Disaster is spreading from nation to nation; a mighty storm is rising from the ends of the earth.” / Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.

Isaiah 66:16
For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.

Jeremiah 50:35-37
A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men. / A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror. / A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered.

Isaiah 27:1
In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent—Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea.

Jeremiah 51:20-23
“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ...

Isaiah 31:8
“Then Assyria will fall, but not by the sword of man; a sword will devour them, but not one made by mortals. They will flee before the sword, and their young men will be put to forced labor.

Jeremiah 47:6-7
‘Alas, O sword of the LORD, how long until you rest? Return to your sheath; cease and be still!’ / How can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland.”

Revelation 19:15
And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Matthew 26:52
“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

Revelation 1:16
He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Revelation 2:12
To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.


Treasury of Scripture

Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge you in the place where you were created, in the land of your nativity.

Shall I cause it to return.

Ezekiel 21:4,5
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: …

Jeremiah 47:6,7
O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still…

I will

Ezekiel 16:38
And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.

Ezekiel 28:13,15
Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created…

Genesis 15:14
And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

in the

Ezekiel 16:3,4
And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite…

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Return the sword to its sheath
This phrase signifies a cessation of violence and judgment. The "sword" in biblical terms often symbolizes divine judgment or warfare. The Hebrew word for sword, "חֶרֶב" (chereb), is frequently used in the Old Testament to denote instruments of God's judgment. The command to "return" it to its "sheath" suggests a pause or end to the immediate execution of judgment. This can be seen as a call for repentance and a moment of grace, where God offers a chance for reflection and change. The imagery of sheathing the sword implies that while God's judgment is righteous and inevitable, His mercy allows for a reprieve, emphasizing His desire for repentance over punishment.

In the place where you were created
This phrase points to a return to origins, both physically and spiritually. The Hebrew word for "created," "בָּרָא" (bara), is the same used in Genesis 1:1, indicating divine creation. This suggests a return to the foundational truths and purposes for which one was made. Historically, this could refer to the land of Israel, the birthplace of the nation, where God established His covenant with His people. Spiritually, it calls individuals to return to their original purpose and identity in God, reminding them of their beginnings and the divine intention behind their existence.

in the land of your ancestry
This phrase emphasizes heritage and identity. The "land of your ancestry" refers to the physical land given to the Israelites, a land promised to Abraham and his descendants. The Hebrew word for "ancestry," "אָבוֹת" (avot), means fathers or forefathers, highlighting the covenantal relationship between God and the patriarchs. This connection to ancestry underscores the importance of remembering one's roots and the faithfulness of God throughout generations. It serves as a reminder of the promises and responsibilities inherited from one's forebears, urging a return to the faith and practices of the ancestors.

I will judge you
This phrase is a solemn declaration of divine judgment. The Hebrew word for "judge," "שָׁפַט" (shaphat), implies a legal decision or verdict. In the biblical context, God's judgment is always just and righteous, reflecting His holy nature. This statement serves as a warning and a call to accountability, reminding the people that their actions have consequences. It also reflects the biblical theme that God is the ultimate judge of all the earth, who will hold every individual and nation accountable for their deeds. This judgment is not only punitive but also purifying, intended to bring about repentance and restoration.

(30) Shall I cause it to return?--There is nothing in the original to indicate either a question, or that this is spoken in the first person. It is addressed to the Ammonites, "Return it" (the sword) "into his sheath;" and it means that all resistance will be vain, the coming destruction cannot be averted. And this judgment is to be executed in the Ammonites' own country: they are to be destroyed at home.

Verse 30. - Shall I cause it, etc.? The question of the Authorized Version suggests a negative answer, as though the speaker were Jehovah, and the sheath that of his sword. The Revised Version, which translates it, with Keil, the LXX., and the Vulgate, as an imperative, deals with it as addressed to the Ammonites. They am told to sheath their sword; it would be of no avail against the sharp, glittering weapon of Jehovah. Their judgment would soon come on them in their own land, not, as in the case of Judah, in the form of exile (comp. Ezekiel 25:1-8 as an expansion of the prophet's thought).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Return [the sword]
הָשַׁ֖ב (hā·šaḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

its sheath!
תַּעְרָ֑הּ (ta‘·rāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8593: A knife, razor, a scabbard

In the place
בִּמְק֧וֹם (bim·qō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

where
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

you were created,
נִבְרֵ֛את (niḇ·rêṯ)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - second person feminine singular
Strong's 1254: To create, to cut down, select, feed

in the land
בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of your origin,
מְכֻרוֹתַ֖יִךְ (mə·ḵu·rō·w·ṯa·yiḵ)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 4351: Origin

I will judge
אֶשְׁפֹּ֥ט (’eš·pōṭ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate

you.
אֹתָֽךְ׃ (’ō·ṯāḵ)
Direct object marker | second person feminine singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case


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