Ezekiel 21:16

16 Slash to the right, you sword, then to the left, wherever your blade is turned.

Ezekiel 21:16 in Other Translations

KJV
16 Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set.
ESV
16 Cut sharply to the right; set yourself to the left, wherever your face is directed.
NLT
16 O sword, slash to the right, then slash to the left, wherever you will, wherever you want.
MSG
16 Cut to the right, thrust to the left, murderous, sharp-edged sword!
CSB
16 Slash to the right; turn to the left- wherever your blade is directed.

Ezekiel 21:16 In-Context

14 “So then, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together. Let the sword strike twice, even three times. It is a sword for slaughter— a sword for great slaughter, closing in on them from every side.
15 So that hearts may melt with fear and the fallen be many, I have stationed the sword for slaughterat all their gates. Look! It is forged to strike like lightning, it is grasped for slaughter.
16 Slash to the right, you sword, then to the left, wherever your blade is turned.
17 I too will strike my hands together, and my wrath will subside. I the LORD have spoken.”
18 The word of the LORD came to me:
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