New American Bible, Revised Edition

Ezekiel 21:20-24 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

20. That every heart may tremble;for many will be made to stumble.At all their gatesI have stationed the sword for slaughter,Made it flash lightning,drawn for slaughter.

21. Slash to the right!turn to the left,Wherever your edge is directed!

22. Then I, too, shall clap my hands,and spend my fury.I, the Lord, have spoken.

23. The word of the Lord came to me:

24. Son of man, make for yourself two roads over which the sword of the king of Babylon can come. Both roads shall start out from the same land. Then put a signpost at the head of each road