Ezekiel 21:5
Modern Translations
New International Version
Then all people will know that I the LORD have drawn my sword from its sheath; it will not return again.'

New Living Translation
Everyone in the world will know that I am the LORD. My sword is in my hand, and it will not return to its sheath until its work is finished.’

English Standard Version
And all flesh shall know that I am the LORD. I have drawn my sword from its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.

Berean Study Bible
Then all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have taken My sword from its sheath, not to return it again.’

New American Standard Bible
So humanity will know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword from its sheath. It will not return to its sheath again.”’

NASB 1995
"Thus all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword out of its sheath. It will not return to its sheath again."'

NASB 1977
“Thus all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword out of its sheath. It will not return to its sheath again.”’

Amplified Bible
and all living will know [without any doubt] that I the LORD have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it will not be sheathed again.”’

Christian Standard Bible
So all humanity will know that I, the LORD, have taken my sword from its sheath—it will not be sheathed again.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So all the people will know that I, Yahweh, have taken My sword from its sheath--it will not be sheathed again."

Contemporary English Version
knowing that my sword will never be put away.

Good News Translation
Everyone will know that I, the LORD, have drawn my sword and that I will not put it away.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then everyone will know that I, the LORD, have taken my sword from its scabbard, and I will not put it back again.'

International Standard Version
Then everyone will know that I am the LORD, who unsheathed my sword, and who won't have to unsheathe it again."'

NET Bible
Then everyone will know that I am the LORD, who drew my sword from its sheath--it will not be sheathed again!'
Classic Translations
King James Bible
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.

New King James Version
that all flesh may know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it shall not return anymore.” ’

King James 2000 Bible
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.

New Heart English Bible
and all flesh shall know that I, the LORD, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more."'

World English Bible
and all flesh shall know that I, Yahweh, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.

American King James Version
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.

American Standard Version
and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.

A Faithful Version
Thus all flesh shall know that I, the LORD, have drawn out My sword from its sheath. It shall not be sheathed again." '

Darby Bible Translation
and all flesh shall know that I Jehovah have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.

English Revised Version
and all flesh shall know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.

Webster's Bible Translation
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
That all flesh may knowe that I the Lorde haue drawen my sworde out of his sheath, and it shall not returne any more.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
That all fleshe may knowe howe that I the Lorde haue drawne my sworde out of the sheath, and it shall not be put in agayne.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
that all flesh maye knowe, how that I the LORDE haue drawen my swearde out of the sheth, & it shal not be put in agayne.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And all flesh has known that I, YHWH, "" Have brought out My sword from its scabbard, "" It does not turn back anymore.

Young's Literal Translation
And known have all flesh that I, Jehovah, Have brought out My sword from its scabbard, It doth not turn back any more.

Smith's Literal Translation
And all flesh knew that I Jehovah brought forth my sword from its sheath: it shall no more turn back.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath not to be turned back.

Catholic Public Domain Version
So may all flesh know that I, the Lord, have led my sword out of its sheath irrevocably.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And everybody shall know that I, LORD JEHOVAH, have brought out my sword from its sheath, and it shall not return again

Lamsa Bible
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and all flesh shall know that I the LORD have drawn forth My sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.
















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