Ezekiel 21:28

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword [is] drawn: for the slaughter [it is] furbished, to consume because of the glittering:

Complete Jewish Bible:

"You, human being, prophesy! Say that Adonai ELOHIM says this about the people of 'Amon and their insults: 'A sword, a sword, is drawn for slaughter, polished to the utmost, to flash like lightning -

Berean Standard Bible:

Now prophesy, son of man, and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says concerning the Ammonites and their contempt: ‘A sword! A sword is drawn for slaughter, polished to consume, to flash like lightning—

American Standard Version:

And thou, son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah concerning the children of Ammon, and concerning their reproach; and say thou, A sword, a sword is drawn, for the slaughter it is furbished, to cause it to devour, that it may be as lightning;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And thou, son^{H1121} of man^{H120}, prophesy^{H5012} and say^{H559}, Thus saith^{H559} the Lord^{H136} GOD^{H3069} concerning the Ammonites^{{H1121}{H5983}}, and concerning their reproach^{H2781}; even say^{H559} thou, The sword^{H2719}, the sword^{H2719} is drawn^{H6605}: for the slaughter^{H2874} it is furbished^{H4803}, to consume^{H398} because of the glittering^{H1300}:

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Commentary for Ezekiel 21:28

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
2. Strong's Number: H120
   There are 581 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָדָם
   Transliteration: ʼâdâm
   Pronunciation: aw-dawm'
   Description: from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5012
   There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָבָא
   Transliteration: nâbâʼ
   Pronunciation: naw-baw'
   Description: a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse); prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
   
4. Strong's Number: H559
   There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָמַר
   Transliteration: ʼâmar
   Pronunciation: aw-mar'
   Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
   
5. Strong's Number: H136
   There are 910 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֲדֹנָי
   Transliteration: ʼĂdônây
   Pronunciation: ad-o-noy'
   Description: an emphatic form of אָדוֹן; the Lord (used as a proper name of God only); (my) Lord.
   
6. Strong's Number: H3069
   There are 295 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוִה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvih
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vee'
   Description: a variation of יְהֹוָה (used after אֲדֹנָי, and pronounced by Jews as אֱלֹהִים, in order to prevent the repetition of the same sound, since they elsewhere pronounce יְהֹוָה as אֲדֹנָי); {YHWH}; God.
   
7. Strong's Number: H5983
   There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עַמּוֹן
   Transliteration: ʻAmmôwn
   Pronunciation: am-mone'
   Description: from עַם; tribal, i.e. inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country; Ammon, Ammonites.
   
8. Strong's Number: H2781
   There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֶרְפָּה
   Transliteration: cherpâh
   Pronunciation: kher-paw'
   Description: from חָרַף; contumely, disgrace, the pudenda; rebuke, reproach(-fully), shame.
   
9. Strong's Number: H2719
   There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֶרֶב
   Transliteration: chereb
   Pronunciation: kheh'-reb
   Description: from חָרַב; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement; axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
   
10. Strong's Number: H6605
    There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּתַח
    Transliteration: pâthach
    Pronunciation: paw-thakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve; appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent.
    
11. Strong's Number: H2874
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: טֶבַח
    Transliteration: ṭebach
    Pronunciation: teh'-bakh
    Description: from טָבַח; properly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter); [idiom] beast, slaughter, [idiom] slay, [idiom] sore.
    
12. Strong's Number: H4803
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָרַט
    Transliteration: mâraṭ
    Pronunciation: maw-rat'
    Description: a primitive root; to polish; by implication, to make bald (the head), to gall (the shoulder); also, to sharpen; bright, furbish, (have his) hair (be) fallen off, peeled, pluck off (hair).
    
13. Strong's Number: H398
    There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָכַל
    Transliteration: ʼâkal
    Pronunciation: aw-kal'
    Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite.
    
14. Strong's Number: H1300
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּרָק
    Transliteration: bârâq
    Pronunciation: baw-rawk'
    Description: from בָּרַק; lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword; bright, glitter(-ing sword), lightning.