Ezekiel 21:12-14

Contemporary English Version

¹² Groan in sorrow, Ezekiel;
the sword is drawn against
    my people and their leaders.
They will die!
    So give up all hope.
¹³ I am testing my people,
and they can do nothing
    to stop me.^[a]
I, the Lord, have spoken.

¹⁴ Ezekiel, warn my people,
then celebrate my victory
    by clapping your hands.
My vicious sword will attack
    again and again,
killing my people
    with every stroke.