8 Again the word of the LORD came to me,saying,

9 "Son of man,prophesy and say ,'Thus say the LORD ! "Say : 'A sword ,a sword is sharpened and also polished !

10 Sharpened to make a dreadful slaughter,polished to flash like lightening ! Should we them make mirth ? it despise the scepter of My son,As it does all wood.

11 And He has given it to be polishes,that it may be handled ; this word is sharpened,and it is polished to be given into the hand of slayer.'

12 "Cry and wail,son of man ;for it will be against all the princes of Israel.Terrors including the sword will be against My people ;therefore strike your thigh.

13 "Because it is a testing,and what if the sword despises even the scepter shal be no more,"says the LORD GOD.

14 "You therefore,son of man,prophesy,and strike your hands togather.The third time let the sword do double damage.it is the sword that slay,the sword that slays the great men,that enters their private chambers.

15 I have set the point of the sword against all their gates,that the heart may melt and many stumble.Ah ! It is made bright ; it is grasped for slaughter:

16 "Sword at the ready ! Thurst right ! Set your blad ! Thurst left - whereever your edge is ordered !

17 "I also will beat My fists together,and I will cause My fury to rest ; I , the LORD ,have spoken. Ezekiel 21:8-17