And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 21 of Ezekiel. The Lord’s sword is drawn against Jerusalem and the land. The language of the sword turns judgment into an inevitable military reality. Ezekiel groans before the people, showing that announcing judgment does not mean the prophet remains emotionally distant.
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Und sprich zum Walde gegen Mittag: Höre des HERRN Wort! So spricht der Herr, HERR: Siehe, ich will in dir ein Feuer anzünden, das soll beide, grüne und dürre Bäume, verzehren, daß man seine Flamme nicht wird löschen können; sondern es soll verbrannt werden alles, was vom Mittag gegen Mitternacht steht.
Y dirás a la tierra de Israel: Así ha dicho Jehová: He aquí, que yo contra ti, y sacaré mi espada de su vaina, y talaré de ti al justo y al impío.
Tu diras au pays d'Israël: Ainsi parle l'Eternel: Voici, j'en veux à toi, Je tirerai mon épée de son fourreau, Et j'exterminerai du milieu de toi le juste et le méchant.
Così ha detto il Signore: Eccomi contro a te; io trarrò la mia spada dal suo fodero, e distruggerò di te il giusto, e l’empio.
E dize à terra de Israel: Assim diz o SENHOR: Eis que sou contra ti, e tirarei a minha espada da bainha, e exterminarei do meio de ti o justo e o ímpio.
你要向 以色列 地說,耶和華如此說:看哪,我與你為敵,拔刀出鞘,把義人和惡人從你中間剪除。
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