Ezekiel 21:10-12

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¹⁰It’s sharpened to kill
    and polished to flash like lightning.
    How can we rejoice?
        My son has refused to be disciplined or punished.^[a]
¹¹The sword has been handed over to be polished,
    to be placed in the hand.
    The sword is being sharpened and polished
    to be placed in the hands of killers.

¹²“‘Cry and mourn, son of man,
    because the sword will be used against my people
        and against all the princes of Israel.
    I will throw the princes and my people on the sword.
    So beat your breast, and grieve.

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