Ezekiel 21:12-14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 When they ask you, “Why are you groaning?” you shall say: Because of what I heard![a] When it comes every heart shall melt, every hand fall helpless; every spirit will grow faint, and every knee run with water. See, it is coming, it is here!—oracle of the Lord God.
Song of the Sword. 13 The word of the Lord came to me:(A) 14 Son of man, prophesy! say: Thus says the Lord:
A sword, a sword has been sharpened,
a sword, a sword has been burnished:(B)
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