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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
בן אדם--הנבא ואמרת כה אמר אדני אמר חרב חרב הוחדה וגם מרוטה
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
bn Adm--hnbA vAmrt kh Amr Adny Amr KHrb KHrb hvKHdh vgm mrvth

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
fili hominis propheta et dices haec dicit Dominus Deus loquere gladius gladius exacutus est et limatus

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus said the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also polished:
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
Authorized (King James) Version   
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
New King James Version   
“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord!’ Say: ‘A sword, a sword is sharpened And also polished!
21st Century King James Version   
“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus saith the Lord. Say: “‘A sword, a sword is sharpened and also furbished!

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith Jehovah: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished;
Darby Bible Translation   
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith Jehovah: Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Son of man, prophesy, and say: Thus saith the Lord God: Say: The sword, the sword is sharpened, and furbished.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished:
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
“Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord, say: “A sword, a sword is sharpened and also polished,
God's Word   
"Son of man, prophesy. Tell them, 'This is what the Lord says: A sword, a sword is sharpened and polished,
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Son of man, prophesy: This is what the Lord says! You are to proclaim: A sword! A sword is sharpened and also polished.
International Standard Version   
"Son of Man, prophesy and say, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: 'A sword! A sword is being sharpened. It's also being polished.
NET Bible   
"Son of man, prophesy and say: 'This is what the Lord says: "'A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also polished.
New American Standard Bible   
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the LORD.' Say, 'A sword, a sword sharpened And also polished!
New International Version   
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'This is what the Lord says: "'A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished--
New Living Translation   
"Son of man, give the people this message from the LORD: "A sword, a sword is being sharpened and polished.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
The World English Bible   
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says Yahweh: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished;
EasyEnglish Bible   
‘Son of man, speak my message to the people. Say, “This is what the Lord says: Look at my sword! It is sharp and it shines brightly.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
`Son of man, prophesy, and thou hast said, Thus said Jehovah, say: A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also polished.
New Life Version   
“Son of man, speak in My name and tell them, ‘The Lord says, “A sword, a sharp and shining sword!
The Voice Bible   
Eternal One: Son of man, prophesy, and tell them this message is from the Eternal. A sword! Yes, a sword— keenly sharpened and polished.
Living Bible   
“Son of dust, tell them this: ‘A sword is being sharpened and polished for terrible slaughter. Now will you laugh? For those far stronger than you have perished beneath its power. It is ready now to hand to the executioner.’
New Catholic Bible   
Prophesy, son of man, and say: Thus says the Lord: A sword, a sword has been sharpened; it has also been burnished.
Legacy Standard Bible   
“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord.’ Say, ‘A sword, a sword sharpened And also polished!
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus hath the LORD said: Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
Christian Standard Bible   
“Son of man, prophesy, ‘This is what the Lord says!’ You are to proclaim, ‘A sword! A sword is sharpened and also polished.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord: Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened and also polished;
New Century Version   
“Human, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord says: A sword, a sword, made sharp and polished.
The Message   
God’s Message to me: “Son of man, prophesy. Tell them, ‘The Master says: “‘A sword! A sword! razor-sharp and polished, Sharpened to kill, polished to flash like lightning! “‘My child, you’ve despised the scepter of Judah by worshiping every tree-idol.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Son of man, prophesy and say that this is what the Lord says. A sword, a sword has been sharpened. It has also been polished.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Mortal, prophesy and say: Thus says the Lord; Say: A sword, a sword is sharpened, it is also polished;
Good News Translation®   
“Mortal man, prophesy. Tell the people what I, the Lord, am saying: A sword, a sword is sharpened and polished.
Wycliffe Bible   
Son of man, prophesy thou; and thou shalt say, The Lord God saith these things, Speak thou, The sword, the sword is made sharp, and is made bright;
Contemporary English Version   
Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Jerusalem: I have sharpened my sword to slaughter you; it is shiny and will flash like lightning! Don't celebrate— punishment is coming, because everyone has ignored my warnings.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
“Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord, Say: A sword, a sword is sharpened and also polished,
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Mortal, prophesy and say: Thus says the Lord; say: A sword, a sword is sharpened; it is also polished;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Mortal, prophesy and say: Thus says the Lord; Say: A sword, a sword is sharpened, it is also polished;
Common English Bible © 2011   
Human one, prophesy! Say, The Lord proclaims! Say: A sword! A sharp and polished sword!
Amplified Bible © 2015   
“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord.’ Say, ‘A sword, a sword [from Babylon] is sharpened And also polished!
English Standard Version Anglicised   
“Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord, say: “A sword, a sword is sharpened and also polished,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Thus my sword shall come out from its scabbard against all flesh from south to north
New American Standard Bible   
“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord says:’ Say, ‘A sword, a sword sharpened And also polished!
The Expanded Bible   
“·Human [T Son of man; 2:1], prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord says: A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished.
Tree of Life Version   
Since I will cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked, therefore My sword will come out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north.
Revised Standard Version   
“Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord, Say: A sword, a sword is sharpened and also polished,
New International Reader's Version   
“Son of man, prophesy. Say, ‘The Lord says, “ ‘ “A sword! A sword! A sharp and shiny sword is coming from Babylon!
BRG Bible   
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
Complete Jewish Bible   
Since I am going to rid you of both righteous and evildoers, my sword will also go out of its scabbard against everyone, from the Negev to the north.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Mortal, prophesy and say: Thus says the Lord; Say: A sword, a sword is sharpened, it is also polished;
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Ben adam, prophesy, and say, Thus saith Adonoi: Say, A cherev, a cherev is sharpened, and also polished;
Names of God Bible   
“Son of man, prophesy. Tell them, ‘This is what Adonay says: A sword, a sword is sharpened and polished,
Modern English Version   
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord! Say: A sword, a sword is sharpened and also furbished!
Easy-to-Read Version   
“Son of man, speak to the people for me. Say this, ‘This is what the Lord says: “‘Look, a sword, a sharp sword, and it has been polished.
International Children’s Bible   
“Human being, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord says: A sword, a sword, made sharp and polished.
Lexham English Bible   
“Son of man, prophesy, and you must say, ‘Thus says the Lord,’ say, ‘A sword, a sword is sharpened and is also polished.
New International Version - UK   
‘Son of man, prophesy and say, “This is what the Lord says: ‘“A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished –