21 1 The word of Yahweh came to me: 21 2 "Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries; prophesy against the land of Israel 21 3 and say to the land of Israel, Thus says Yahweh: Behold, I am against you, and will draw forth my sword out of its sheath, and will cut off from you both righteous and wicked. 21 4 Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword shall go out of its sheath against all flesh from south to north; 21 5 and all flesh shall know that I Yahweh have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again. 21 6 Sigh therefore, son of man; sigh with breaking heart and bitter grief before their eyes. 21 7 And when they say to you, 'Why do you sigh?' you shall say, 'Because of the tidings. When it comes, every heart will melt and all hands will be feeble, every spirit will faint and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it comes and it will be fulfilled,'"says Yahweh GOD.
21 8 And the word of Yahweh came to me: 21 9 "Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says Yahweh, Say:
21 14 "Prophesy therefore, son of man; clap your hands and let the sword come down twice, yea thrice, the sword for those to be slain; it is the sword for the great slaughter, which encompasses them, 21 15 that their hearts may melt, and many fall at all their gates. I have given the glittering sword; ah! it is made like lightning, it is polished for slaughter. 21 16 Cut sharply to right and left where your edge is directed. 21 17 I also will clap my hands, and I will satisfy my fury; I Yahweh have spoken."