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10 It is sharpened to make a slaughter;
    it is furbished so that it may glitter like lightning.

Should we then make cheer, the rod of My son despising every tree?

11 He has given it to be furbished,
    that it may be handled;
the sword is sharpened,
    and it is furbished to give it into the hand of the slayer.
12 Cry out and howl, son of man;
    for it shall be against My people,
    it shall be against all the officials of Israel.
Terrors by reason of the sword
    shall be upon My people;
therefore strike your thigh.

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