Ezekiel 21:12-14

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹²Cry and wail, O mortal,
    for it is against my people;
it is against all Israel’s princes;
    they are thrown to the sword,
    together with my people.
    Ah! Strike the thigh!

¹³For consider: What! If you despise the rod, will it not happen?^[a] says the Lord God.

¹⁴And you, mortal, prophesy;
    strike hand to hand.
Let the sword fall twice, thrice;
    it is a sword for killing.
A sword for great slaughter—
    it surrounds them;

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Ezekiel 21:13 Meaning of Heb uncertain

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