Ezekiel 21:13-15

New Living Translation

¹³ It will put them all to the test.
    What chance do they have?^[a]
    says the Sovereign Lord.

¹⁴ “Son of man, prophesy to them
    and clap your hands.
Then take the sword and brandish it twice,
    even three times,
to symbolize the great massacre,
    the great massacre facing them on every side.
¹⁵ Let their hearts melt with terror,
    for the sword glitters at every gate.
It flashes like lightning
    and is polished for slaughter!