Ezekiel 21:16

God’s Sword of Judgment

15So that their hearts may melt and many may stumble, I have appointed at all their gates a sword for slaughter. Yes, it is ready to flash like lightning; it is drawn for slaughter. 16Slash to the right; set your blade to the left— wherever your blade is directed.

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Berean Standard Bible
Slash to the right; set your blade to the left— wherever your blade is directed.
American Standard Version (1901)
Gather thee together, go to the right, set thyself in array, go to the left, whithersoever thy face is set.
Bible in Basic English
Be pointed to the right, to the left, wherever your edge is ordered.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Be thou sharpened, go to the right hand, or to the left, which way soever thou hast a mind to set thy face.
Free Bible Version
Slash right and left, whichever way you're facing.
King James (Authorized) Version
Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set.
Translation for Translators
Their swords [APO] will slash to the right and then to the left, whichever way they turn the blades.
Unlocked Literal Bible
You, sword! Strike to the right! Strike to the left! Go wherever your face is turned.
Noah Webster Bible
Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set.
World English Bible
Gather yourselves together. Go to the right. Set yourselves in array. Go to the left, wherever your face is set.
Young's Literal Translation
Take possession of the right, place thyself at the left, Whither thy face is appointed.