8. Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
9. “Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord!’ Say:‘A sword, a sword is sharpenedAnd also polished!
10. Sharpened to make a dreadful slaughter,Polished to flash like lightning!Should we then make mirth?It despises the scepter of My son,As it does all wood.
11. And He has given it to be polished,That it may be handled;This sword is sharpened, and it is polishedTo be given into the hand of the slayer.’
12. “Cry and wail, son of man;For it will be against My people,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?The scepter shall be no more,”says the Lord God.