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Ezekiel 21:5
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KJ21
that all flesh may know that I, the Lord, have drawn forth My sword out of his sheath. It shall not return any more.’
ASV
and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
AMP
and all living will know [without any doubt] that I the Lord have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it will not be sheathed again.”’
AMPC
And all living shall know, understand, and realize that I the Lord have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed any more.
BRG
That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.
CSB
So all humanity will know that I, the Lord, have taken my sword from its sheath—it will not be sheathed again.’
CSBA
So all humanity will know that I, the Lord, have taken my sword from its sheath – it will not be sheathed again.”
CEB
And everyone will know that I, the Lord, have taken my sword out of its sheath. It won’t be put away again.
CJB
I said, “Oh, Adonai Elohim! They complain that I speak only in parables.”
CEV
knowing that my sword will never be put away.
DARBY
and all flesh shall know that I Jehovah have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.
DRA
That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath not to be turned back.
ERV
Then everyone will know that I am the Lord. They will know that I have pulled my sword from its sheath. My sword will not go back into its sheath again until it is finished.’
EASY
Then all the people will know that I am the Lord. I am the one who is punishing them with my sword. And I will not put it back in its place.” 
EHV
Then all flesh will know that I, the Lord, have drawn my sword from its scabbard. It will not return to its sheath again.
ESV
And all flesh shall know that I am the Lord. I have drawn my sword from its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
ESVUK
And all flesh shall know that I am the Lord. I have drawn my sword from its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
EXB
Then all people will know that I, the Lord, have pulled my sword out from its ·holder [sheath]. My sword will not go back in again.’
GNV
That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of his sheath, and it shall not return anymore.
GW
Then everyone will know that I, the Lord, have taken my sword from its scabbard, and I will not put it back again.’
GNT
Everyone will know that I, the Lord, have drawn my sword and that I will not put it away.
HCSB
So all the people will know that I, Yahweh, have taken My sword from its sheath—it will not be sheathed again.
ICB
Then all people will know that I, the Lord, have pulled my sword out from its holder. My sword will not go back in again.’
ISV
Then everyone will know that I am the Lord, who unsheathed my sword, and who won’t have to unsheathe it again.”’
JUB
that all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
KJV
That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.
AKJV
that all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.
LSB
Thus all flesh will know that I, Yahweh, have brought out My sword from its sheath. It will not return to its sheath again.”’
LEB
And they will know, all creatures, that I, Yahweh, I will bring out my sword from its sheath; it will not return again!”’
TLB
All the world shall know that it is I, the Lord. His sword is in his hand, and it will not return to its sheath again until its work is finished.’
MSG
God’s Message came to me: “Son of man, now face Jerusalem and let the Message roll out against the Sanctuary. Prophesy against the land of Israel. Say, ‘God’s Message: I’m against you. I’m pulling my sword from its sheath and killing both the wicked and the righteous. Because I’m treating everyone the same, good and bad, everyone from south to north is going to feel my sword! Everyone will know that I mean business.’
MEV
that all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn forth My sword from its sheath. It shall not return anymore.
NOG
Then everyone will know that I, Yahweh, have taken my sword from its scabbard, and I will not put it back again.’
NABRE
But I said, “Ah! Lord God, they are saying about me, ‘Is not this the one who is forever spinning parables?’”
NASB
So humanity will know that I, the Lord, have drawn My sword from its sheath. It will not return to its sheath again.”’
NASB1995
Thus all flesh will know that I, the Lord, have drawn My sword out of its sheath. It will not return to its sheath again.”’
NCB
and all people will know that I, the Lord, have drawn my sword from its sheath, and it will never again be sheathed.
NCV
Then all people will know that I, the Lord, have pulled my sword out from its holder. My sword will not go back in again.’
NET
Then everyone will know that I am the Lord, who drew my sword from its sheath—it will not be sheathed again!’
NIRV
Then all people will know that I have pulled out my sword. I will not put it back. I am the Lord.” ’
NIV
Then all people will know that I the Lord have drawn my sword from its sheath; it will not return again.’
NIVUK
Then all people will know that I the Lord have drawn my sword from its sheath; it will not return again.”
NKJV
that all flesh may know that I, the Lord, have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it shall not return anymore.” ’
NLV
Then all people will know that I, the Lord, have taken out My sword. It will not be put back into its holder again.”’
NLT
Everyone in the world will know that I am the Lord. My sword is in my hand, and it will not return to its sheath until its work is finished.’
NRSVA
and all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
NRSVACE
and all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
NRSVCE
and all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
NRSVUE
and all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
OJB
That kol basar may know that I Hashem have drawn forth My cherev out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
RGT
“so that all flesh may know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword out of its sheath and it shall not return anymore.
RSV
and all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
RSVCE
and all flesh shall know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.
TLV
Then I said, “Ah, Adonai! They say of me. ‘Isn’t he just speaking in parables?’”
VOICE
Then everyone all over the world will know I, the Eternal One, have drawn My sword from its sheath and do not intend to return it.”
WEB
All flesh will know that I, Yahweh, have drawn my sword out of its sheath. It will not return any more.”’
WYC
that each man know, that I the Lord have drawn out my sword from his sheath, that shall not be called again. (so that every person know, that I the Lord have drawn out my sword from its sheath, and it shall not be called back, or recalled.)
YLT
And known have all flesh that I, Jehovah, Have brought out My sword from its scabbard, It doth not turn back any more.
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