Ezekiel 21:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Take possession of the right, place thyself at the left, Whither thy face is appointed.

English ASV

Gather thee together, go to the right, set thyself in array, go to the left, whithersoever thy face is set.

English Amplified

Turn [O sword] and cut right or cut left, whichever way your lust for blood and your edge direct you.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Turn [O sword] and cut right or cut left, whichever way your lust for blood and your edge direct you.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Slash to the right; set your blade to the left— wherever your blade is directed.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Slash to the right; turn to the left — wherever your blade is directed.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Gather up [strength], go to the right hand, turn thee, go to the left, whithersoever thy face is appointed.

English EASY 2024

My sword, attack quickly on your right side! Now turn and attack on your left side! Attack in every direction that you turn!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Sword, be sharp! Cut on the right side. Cut straight ahead. Cut on the left side. Go wherever your edge was chosen to go.

Cut sharply to the right; set yourself to the left, wherever your face is directed.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Cut to the right and the left, you sharp sword! Cut wherever you turn.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Sword, cut to the right. Cut to the left or wherever your blade is turned.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Slash to the right; turn to the left-- wherever your blade is directed.

English KJV 1611

Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set.

English LSB

Show yourself sharp, go to the right; set yourself; go to the left, wherever your edge is appointed.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Show yourself sharp, go to the right hand. Set yourself. Go to the left hand, wherever your edge is set.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Show yourself sharp, go to the right; set yourself; go to the left, wherever your edge is appointed.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I have given it over to the burnisher that he might hold it in his hand, A sword sharpened and burnished to be put in the hand of a slayer.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Cut sharply on the right! Swing to the left, wherever your edge is appointed to strike.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Sword, cut to the right. Then cut to the left. Strike people down everywhere your blade is turned.

English NIV

O sword, slash to the right, then to the left, wherever your blade is turned.

English NKJ 1982

“Swords at the ready! Thrust right! Set your blade! Thrust left— Wherever your edge is ordered!

English NLT

O sword, slash to the right, and slash to the left, wherever you will, wherever you want.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Attack to the right! Engage to the left!-- wherever your edge is directed.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Slash to the right, and ready on the left, whichever way your blade turns!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Cut sharply to right and left where your edge is directed.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

O sword, slash to the right and slash to the left, wherever you will, wherever you want.

English Tyndale 1537

Get thee to some place alone, either upon the right hand or on the left, wither soever thy face turneth.

Ezekiel 21:16 — Compare Translations