28 “And you, son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says concerning the sons of Ammon and their (A)taunting,’ and say: ‘A sword, a sword is drawn, sharpened for the slaughter, to make it [a](B)consume, so that it may be like lightning— 29 while they see (C)false visions for you, while they divine lies for you—to place you on the necks of the wicked who are killed, whose day has come, in the (D)time of the [b]punishment of the end. 30 (E)Return it to its sheath. In the (F)place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you. 31 I will (G)pour out My indignation on you; I will (H)blow on you with the fire of My wrath, and I will hand you over to brutal men, (I)craftsmen of destruction. 32 You will be [c](J)fuel for the fire; your blood will be in the midst of the land. You will (K)not be remembered, for I, the Lord, have spoken.’”

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  1. Ezekiel 21:28 Lit finish
  2. Ezekiel 21:29 Or wrongdoing
  3. Ezekiel 21:32 Lit food

Avenging Ammon’s disgrace

28 You, human one, prophesy and say, The Lord God proclaims to the Ammonites concerning their disgrace. Say, Sword! Sword unsheathed for slaughter, burnished, battle-ready,[a] flashing like lightning: 29 False visions and lying divinations set you against the necks of vile, wicked men whose day had come, the time of final punishment. 30 Return it to its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you. 31 I will pour out my wrath against you. With a raging fire I will blow against you, and I will hand you over to those who burn and forge destruction. 32 Fire will consume you, your blood will sink into the earth, and you will no longer be remembered. I, the Lord, have spoken.

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  1. Ezekiel 21:28 Or to take in the hand