Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Because I am going to cut off the righteous and the wicked, my sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north. New Living Translation Yes, I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked! I will draw my sword against everyone in the land from south to north. English Standard Version Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword shall be drawn from its sheath against all flesh from south to north. Berean Standard Bible Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north. King James Bible Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: New King James Version Because I will cut off both righteous and wicked from you, therefore My sword shall go out of its sheath against all flesh from south to north, New American Standard Bible Because I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore My sword will go out from its sheath against humanity from south to north. NASB 1995 “Because I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore My sword will go forth from its sheath against all flesh from south to north. NASB 1977 “Because I shall cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore My sword shall go forth from its sheath against all flesh from south to north. Legacy Standard Bible Because I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore My sword will go out from its sheath against all flesh from south to north. Amplified Bible Because I will cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked, therefore My sword will go from its sheath against all flesh from south to north, Christian Standard Bible Since I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, my sword will therefore come out of its sheath against all humanity from the south to the north. Holman Christian Standard Bible Since I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will therefore come out of its sheath against everyone from the south to the north. American Standard Version Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: Contemporary English Version From south to north, people will die, English Revised Version Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: GOD'S WORD® Translation I'm going to kill the righteous people and the wicked people among you. That is why my sword will come out of its scabbard to be used against everyone from the south to the north. Good News Translation I will use my sword against everyone from south to north. International Standard Version Since I'm going to kill both the righteous and the wicked among you, I'll be unsheathing my sword against everyone from south to north. Majority Standard Bible Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north. NET Bible Because I will cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked, my sword will go out from its sheath against everyone from the south to the north. New Heart English Bible Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the Negev to the north: Webster's Bible Translation Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth from its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: World English Bible Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore my sword will go out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBecause that I have cut off righteous and wicked from you, "" Therefore My sword goes out from its scabbard, "" To all flesh, from south to north. Young's Literal Translation Because that I have cut off from thee righteous and wicked, Therefore go out doth My sword from its scabbard, Unto all flesh, from south to north. Smith's Literal Translation Because that I cut off from thee the just and the unjust, for this my sword shall go forth from its sheath against all flesh, from south to north. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd forasmuch as I have cut off in thee the just, and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh, from the south even to the north. Catholic Public Domain Version But in as much as I have slain among you the just and the impious, for this reason my sword will go forth from its sheath against all flesh, from the south even to the north. New American Bible Thus my sword shall come out from its scabbard against all flesh from south to north New Revised Standard Version Because I will cut off from you both righteous and wicked, therefore my sword shall go out of its sheath against all flesh from south to north; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSeeing then that I will destroy from you the righteous and the sinner, therefore my sword shall go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And because I have destroyed from you righteous and sinner, therefore my sword shall go out from its sheath against everybody from the south, and unto the north OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall My sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north; Brenton Septuagint Translation Because I will destroy out of thee the unrighteous and the transgressor, therefore so shall my sword come forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD's Sword of Judgment…3and tell her that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am against you, and I will draw My sword from its sheath and cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked. 4Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north. 5Then all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have taken My sword from its sheath, not to return it again.’… Cross References Jeremiah 25:29 For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’ Isaiah 66:16 For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD. Jeremiah 21:14 I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’” Jeremiah 25:18-19 to make them a ruin, an object of horror and contempt and cursing, as they are to this day—Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, its kings and officials; / Pharaoh king of Egypt, his officials, his leaders, and all his people; Isaiah 34:5-6 When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. Jeremiah 9:25-26 “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh— / Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all the inhabitants of the desert who clip the hair of their temples. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.” Amos 9:10 All the sinners among My people will die by the sword—all those who say, ‘Disaster will never draw near or confront us.’” Zephaniah 1:3 “I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and the idols with their wicked worshipers. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. Jeremiah 12:12 Over all the barren heights in the wilderness the destroyers have come, for the sword of the LORD devours from one end of the earth to the other. No flesh has peace. Isaiah 3:25-26 Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle. / And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground. Matthew 10:34 Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. Luke 12:49-53 I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! / But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! / Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division. ... Revelation 19:15 And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. Matthew 24:21-22 For at that time there will be great tribulation, unseen from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again. / If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short. Romans 2:9 There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek; Treasury of Scripture Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: against Ezekiel 6:11-14 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence… Ezekiel 7:2 Also, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD unto the land of Israel; An end, the end is come upon the four corners of the land. Ezekiel 20:47 And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein. Jump to Previous Cause Cover Cut Evil Flesh Forth North Righteous Scabbard Sheath South Sword Upright WickedJump to Next Cause Cover Cut Evil Flesh Forth North Righteous Scabbard Sheath South Sword Upright WickedEzekiel 21 1. Ezekiel prophesies against Jerusalem with a sign of sighing8. The sharp and bright sword 18. against Jerusalem 25. against the kingdom 28. and against the Ammonites Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked This phrase indicates a divine judgment that is indiscriminate, affecting both the righteous and the wicked. In the context of Ezekiel, this reflects the severity of God's judgment on Jerusalem and Judah due to their persistent sin and rebellion. The inclusion of the righteous in this judgment highlights the communal nature of sin and its consequences, as well as the idea that the righteous may suffer alongside the wicked in times of national judgment. This can be compared to the story of Noah, where the righteous were preserved through judgment, and to the intercession of Abraham for Sodom, where the presence of the righteous could have spared the city. My sword will be unsheathed Against everyone from south to north Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He is known for his vivid visions and symbolic acts. 2. The Righteous and the Wicked This phrase refers to all people, regardless of their moral standing, indicating the comprehensive nature of God's judgment. 3. The Sword of the Lord Symbolizes God's impending judgment and wrath, which is impartial and all-encompassing. 4. South to North This geographical reference indicates the totality of the judgment, covering the entire land of Israel. 5. Babylonian Exile The historical context in which Ezekiel prophesied, a time of great turmoil and divine judgment for the Israelites. Teaching Points The Universality of God's JudgmentGod's judgment is impartial and affects all people, regardless of their perceived righteousness. This calls for humility and self-examination. The Seriousness of Sin The imagery of the sword underscores the seriousness with which God views sin. Believers are called to repentance and holiness. The Sovereignty of God God's control over nations and history is evident. Trust in His sovereignty, even when His actions are beyond human understanding. The Call to Repentance The impending judgment serves as a warning and a call to repentance. Believers should live in a state of readiness and obedience. Hope in God's Justice While judgment is severe, it is also just. Believers can find hope in the fact that God will ultimately set things right. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Becauseיַ֛עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb Strong's 3282: Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause I will cut off הִכְרַ֥תִּי (hiḵ·rat·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant both the righteous צַדִּ֣יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous and the wicked, וְרָשָׁ֑ע (wə·rā·šā‘) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person My sword חַרְבִּ֧י (ḥar·bî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword will be תֵּצֵ֨א (tê·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim unsheathed מִתַּעְרָ֛הּ (mit·ta‘·rāh) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 8593: A knife, razor, a scabbard against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to everyone כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every from south מִנֶּ֥גֶב (min·ne·ḡeḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5045: South country, the Negeb, south to north. צָפֽוֹן׃ (ṣā·p̄ō·wn) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter Links Ezekiel 21:4 NIVEzekiel 21:4 NLT Ezekiel 21:4 ESV Ezekiel 21:4 NASB Ezekiel 21:4 KJV Ezekiel 21:4 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 21:4 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 21:4 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 21:4 French Bible Ezekiel 21:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 21:4 Seeing then that I will cut off (Ezek. 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