Ezekiel 21:11
Ezekiel 21:11 American Standard Version (ASV)
And it is given to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword, it is sharpened, yea, it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
Ezekiel 21:11 The Message (MSG)
“‘The sword is made to glisten, to be held and brandished. It’s sharpened and polished, ready to be brandished by the killer.’
Ezekiel 21:11 King James Version (KJV)
And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
Ezekiel 21:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
It is given to be polished, that it may be handled; the sword is sharpened and polished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
Ezekiel 21:11 New Century Version (NCV)
The sword should be polished. It is meant to be held in the hand. It is made sharp and polished, ready for the hand of a killer.
Ezekiel 21:11 New International Version (NIV)
“ ‘The sword is appointed to be polished, to be grasped with the hand; it is sharpened and polished, made ready for the hand of the slayer.
Ezekiel 21:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
And He has given it to be polished, That it may be handled; This sword is sharpened, and it is polished To be given into the hand of the slayer.’
Ezekiel 21:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The sword [of Babylon] is ready to be polished so that it may be handled and put to use; the sword is sharpened and polished to be put in the hand of the slayer (Nebuchadnezzar).
Ezekiel 21:11 New Living Translation (NLT)
Yes, the sword is now being sharpened and polished; it is being prepared for the executioner.