13 Surely it will be a trial!And what if the sword despises even the scepter?The scepter will not continue. This is the declaration of the Lord God.
14 Therefore, son of man, prophesyand clap your hands together. Let the sword strike two times, even three.It is a sword for massacre,a sword for great massacre —it surrounds them!
15 I have appointed a sword for slaughter at all their gates,so that their hearts may meltand many may stumble.Yes! It is ready to flash like lightning; it is drawn for slaughter.
16 Slash to the right;turn to the left —wherever your blade is directed.
17 I also will clap My hands together,and I will satisfy My wrath. I, Yahweh, have spoken.”
18 Then the word of the Lord came to me:
19 “Now you, son of man, mark out two roads that the sword of Babylon’s king can take. Both of them should originate from the same land. And make a signpost at the fork in the road to each city.