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14 ‘So you, son of man, prophesy and clap your hands together:(A)

Let the sword strike twice, even three times.
It is a sword for massacre,
a sword for great massacre –
it surrounds[a] them!
15 I have appointed a sword(B) for slaughter[b]
at all their gates,
so that their hearts may melt
and many may stumble.
Yes! It is ready to flash like lightning;(C)
it is drawn[c] for slaughter.
16 Slash to the right;
turn to the left –
wherever your blade is directed.

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  1. 21:14 Or penetrates
  2. 21:15 Hb obscure
  3. 21:15 Hb obscure