And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:
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Verse 28 is found in chapter 21 of Ezekiel. Ammon also receives a word of judgment. The sword that seemed directed only against Jerusalem shows that neighboring nations are not outside divine government. The prophecy ends with a sentence revealing that Ammon’s military power cannot escape judgment either.
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Aber es wird sie solches Wahrsagen falsch dünken, er schwöre, wie teuer er will. Er aber wird denken an die Missetat, daß er sie gewinne.
Y tú, hijo del hombre, profetiza, y di: Así ha dicho el Señor Jehová sobre los hijos de Ammón, y su oprobio. Dirás pues: La espada, la espada está desenvainada para degollar; acicalada para consumir con resplandor.
Et toi, fils de l'homme, prophétise, et dis: Ainsi parle le Seigneur, l'Eternel, sur les enfants d'Ammon et sur leur opprobre. Dis: L'épée, l'épée est tirée, elle est polie, pour massacrer, pour dévorer, pour étinceler!
E tu, figliuol d’uomo, profetizza, e di’: Così ha detto il Signore Iddio, intorno a’ figliuoli di Ammon, ed intorno al lor vituperio: Di’ adunque: La spada, la spada è sguainata; ella è forbita per ammazzare, per consumare, per folgorare.
E tu, ó filho do homem, profetiza, e dize: Assim diz o Senhor DEUS acerca dos filhos de Amom, e acerca do seu opróbrio; dize pois: A espada, a espada está desembainhada, polida para a matança, para consumir, por estar reluzente;
「人子啊,你要說預言;你要說,論到 亞捫 人和他們的凌辱,主耶和華吩咐我如此說:有刀,拔出來的刀,已經擦亮,為了行殺戮;它亮如閃電以行吞滅。
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