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it is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son? The sword despises every such stick.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
it is sharpened that it may make a slaughter; it is furbished that it may be as lightning: shall we then make mirth? the rod of my son, it condemns every tree.
World English Bible (WEB)
It is sharpened{H2300}{(H8717)} to make a sore{H2874} slaughter{H2873}{(H8800)}; it is furbished{H4178}{(H8794)} that it may glitter{H1300}: should{H176} we then make mirth{H7797}{(H8799)}? it contemneth{H3988}{(H8802)} the rod{H7626} of my son{H1121}, as every tree{H6086}.
Strong's King James
So as to slaughter a slaughter it is sharpened. So as to have brightness it is polished, Desire hath rejoiced the sceptre of my son, It is despising every tree.
Young's Literal Translation
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