Ezekiel 21:9-11

World English Bible

“A sword! A sword!
    It is sharpened,
    and also polished.
¹⁰ It is sharpened that it may make a slaughter.
    It is polished that it may be as lightning.
Should we then make mirth?
    The rod of my son condemns every tree.
¹¹ It is given to be polished,
    that it may be handled.
The sword is sharpened.
    Yes, it is polished
    to give it into the hand of the killer.”’