Ezekiel 21:8
New International Version
The word of the LORD came to me:

New Living Translation
Then the LORD said to me,

English Standard Version
And the word of the LORD came to me:

Berean Standard Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

King James Bible
Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

New King James Version
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

New American Standard Bible
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NASB 1995
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NASB 1977
Again the word of the LORD came to me saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Again the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

Amplified Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
The word of the LORD came to me:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The word of the LORD came to me: “

American Standard Version
And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Contemporary English Version
The LORD said:

English Revised Version
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD spoke his word to me. He said,

Good News Translation
The LORD said to me,

International Standard Version
This message came to me from the LORD:

Majority Standard Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

NET Bible
The word of the LORD came to me:

New Heart English Bible
The word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

World English Bible
Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And there is a word of YHWH to me, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the word of Jehovah will be to me, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

New American Bible
The word of the LORD came to me:

New Revised Standard Version
And the word of the LORD came to me:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon me, saying:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD's Sword of Judgment
7And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.’ Yes, it is coming and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD.” 8Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 9“Son of man, prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord says: ‘A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished—…

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 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.”

Zechariah 13:7
Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

Deuteronomy 32:41-42
when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me. / I will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh—the blood of the slain and captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.”

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 25:31
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.

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 10:34
Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.

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.

Isaiah 49:2
He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.

Jeremiah 12:12
Over all the barren heights in the wilderness the destroyers have come, for the sword of the LORD devours from one end of the earth to the other. No flesh has peace.

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.

Psalm 7:12-13
If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow. / He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire.

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 9:16
I will scatter them among the nations that neither they nor their fathers have known, and I will send a sword after them until I have finished them off.”


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Again
The use of "again" signifies a continuation or repetition of divine communication. In the Hebrew text, the word is often translated from "וַיְהִי" (vayehi), which can mean "and it came to pass" or "again." This indicates that God is persistently reaching out to Ezekiel, emphasizing the importance and urgency of His message. It reflects God's relentless pursuit of His people, continually offering guidance and warning through His prophets.

the word of the LORD
This phrase underscores the divine origin of the message. In Hebrew, "דְּבַר־יְהוָה" (devar-YHWH) is used, which translates to "the word of Yahweh." It is a powerful reminder that the message Ezekiel is about to deliver is not of human origin but is a direct communication from God Himself. This phrase is foundational in understanding the authority and authenticity of prophetic messages in the Bible. It reassures believers that the Scriptures are divinely inspired and trustworthy.

came to me
The phrase "came to me" indicates a personal and direct encounter between God and Ezekiel. In Hebrew, "אֵלַי" (elai) means "to me," highlighting the personal nature of God's communication. This personal interaction is significant as it shows that God chooses specific individuals to convey His messages, and it emphasizes the intimate relationship between God and His prophets. It serves as a reminder that God knows each of us personally and desires to communicate with us.

saying
The word "saying" introduces the content of the divine message. In Hebrew, "לֵאמֹר" (le'mor) is often used, which means "to say" or "saying." This word sets the stage for the prophetic message that follows, indicating that what is about to be spoken is of utmost importance. It prepares the listener or reader to pay close attention to the words that follow, as they are not merely human words but the very words of God. This serves as a call to heed and respond to God's message with reverence and obedience.

(8-17) This second prophecy is an expansion of the last, Ezekiel 21:8-13 corresponding to 2-5, and Ezekiel 21:14-17 to Ezekiel 21:6-7. In several of its clauses modern criticism has been able to improve the translation, and make it clearer.

Verses 8, 9. - A sword, a sword, etc. The new section (vers. 9-17) rises out of the thought of the unsheathed sword in ver. 3. More than most other portions of Ezekiel's writings, it assumes a distinctly lyrical character, and might be headed, "The Lay of the Sword of Jehovah." The opening words are probably an echo of Deuteronomy 32:41. The dazzling brightness of the sword is added to its sharpness as a fresh element of terror.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Again the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came
וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to me,
אֵלַ֥י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

saying,
לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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