11 And He has given it to be polished,
That it may be handled;
This sword is sharpened, and it is polished
To be given into the hand of (A)the slayer.’

12 “Cry and wail, son of man;
For it will be against My people,
Against all the princes of Israel.
Terrors including the sword will be against My people;
Therefore (B)strike your thigh.

13 “Because it is (C)a testing,
And what if the sword despises even the scepter?
(D)The scepter shall be no more,

says the Lord God.

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