4
Because I will destroy out of thee the unrighteous and the transgressor, so shall my sword come forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
2
Therefore prophesy, son of man, set thy face steadfastly toward Jerusalem, and look toward their holy places, and thou shalt prophesy against the land of Israel,
3
and thou shalt say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I am against thee, and I will draw forth my sword out of its sheath, and I will destroy out of thee the transgressor and unrighteous.
4
Because I will destroy out of thee the unrighteous and the transgressor, so shall my sword come forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
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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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And thou, son of man, groan with the breaking of thy loins; thou shalt even groan heavily in their sight.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.