Ezekiel 21:13

English Standard Version

13 For it will not be a testing—what could it do if you despise the rod?”[1] declares the Lord God. (Eze 21:10) 

New International Version

13 ‘ “Testing will surely come. And what if even the sceptre, which the sword despises, does not continue? declares the Sovereign Lord.” 

New International Reader’s Version

13 ‘You can be sure that testing will come. Why does the sword look down on the sceptre? Because even the sceptre will not continue to rule,’ announces the LORD and King. 

King James Version

13 Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more , saith the Lord GOD. 

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