4 Because I am going to cut off the righteous and the wicked, my sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north.
5 Then all people will know that I the Lord have drawn my sword from its sheath; it will not return again.”
6 ‘Therefore groan, son of man! Groan before them with broken heart and bitter grief.
7 And when they ask you, “Why are you groaning?” you shall say, “Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt with fear and every hand go limp; every spirit will become faint and every leg will be wet with urine.” It is coming! It will surely take place, declares the Sovereign Lord.’
8 The word of the Lord came to me:
9 ‘Son of man, prophesy and say, “This is what the Lord says:‘ “A sword, a sword,sharpened and polished –
10 sharpened for the slaughter,polished to flash like lightning!‘ “Shall we rejoice in the sceptre of my royal son? The sword despises every such stick.