Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) Surely it will be a trial! And what if the sword despises even the scepter? The scepter will not continue. This is the declaration of the Lord GOD. New American Standard Bible (©1995) "For there is a testing; and what if even the rod which despises will be no more?" declares the Lord GOD. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD. International Standard Version (©2012) because testing is sure to come. 'In putting the sword to the test along with the scepter, it won't keep on rejecting, will it?' declares the Lord GOD." King James 2000 Bible (©2003) Because it is a trial, and what if the sword despise even the rod? it shall be no more, says the Lord GOD. American King James Version Because it is a trial, and what if the sword scorn even the rod? it shall be no more, said the Lord GOD. American Standard Version For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah. Douay-Rheims Bible Because it is tried: and that when it shall overthrow the sceptre, and it shall not be, saith the Lord God. Darby Bible Translation For the trial is made; and what if even the contemning sceptre shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah. English Revised Version For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord GOD. Webster's Bible Translation Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemneth even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD. World English Bible For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that condemns shall be no more? says the Lord Yahweh. Young's Literal Translation Because it is a trier, And what if even the sceptre it is despising? It shall not be, an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.
Psalm 10:3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. Ezekiel 21:12 Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh. Ezekiel 21:14 Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.
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