Ezekiel 21:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"And you, sonבֶן־
(ven-)
1121: sona prim. root
of man,אָדָ֗ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
prophesyהִנָּבֵ֤א
(hin·na·ve)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi
and say,וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙
(ve·'a·mar·ta)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'Thusכֹּ֤ה
(koh)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
saysאָמַר֙
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י
(a·do·nai)
136: Lordan emphatic form of adon
GOD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
concerningאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
the sonsבְּנֵ֥י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ammonעַמֹּ֖ון
(am·mo·vn)
5983: a people living E. of the Jordanfrom im
and concerningוְאֶל־
(ve·'el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
their reproach,'חֶרְפָּתָ֑ם
(cher·pa·tam;)
2781: a reproachfrom charaph
and say:וְאָמַרְתָּ֗
(ve·'a·mar·ta)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'A sword,חֶ֣רֶב
(che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
a swordחֶ֤רֶב
(che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
is drawn,פְּתוּחָה֙
(pe·tu·chah)
6605a: to opena prim. root
polishedמְרוּטָ֔ה
(me·ru·tah,)
4803: to make smooth, bare or bald, to scour, polisha prim. root
for the slaughter,לְטֶ֣בַח
(le·te·vach)
2874: slaughtering, slaughterfrom tabach
to cause it to consume,לְהָכִ֖יל
(le·ha·chil)
398: to eata prim. root
that it may be like lightning--בָּרָֽק׃
(ba·rak.)
1300: lightningfrom baraq


















KJV Lexicon
And thou son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
prophesy
naba'  (naw-baw')
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) -- prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
and say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Thus saith
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord
'Adonay  (ad-o-noy')
the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) -- (my) Lord.
GOD
Yhovih  (yeh-ho-vee')
God.
concerning the Ammonites
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
`Ammown  (am-mone')
tribal, i.e. inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country -- Ammon, Ammonites.
and concerning their reproach
cherpah  (kher-paw')
contumely, disgrace, the pudenda -- rebuke, reproach(-fully), shame.
even say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
thou The sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
is drawn
pathach  (paw-thakh')
to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
for the slaughter
tebach  (teh'-bakh)
something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstr. butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter) -- beast, slaughter, slay, sore.
it is furbished
marat  (maw-rat')
to polish; by implication, to make bald (the head), to gall (the shoulder); also, to sharpen -- bright, furbish, (have his) hair (be) fallen off, peeled, pluck off (hair).
to consume
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
because of the glittering
baraq  (baw-rawk')
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword -- bright, glitter(-ing sword), lightning.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"And you, son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD concerning the sons of Ammon and concerning their reproach,' and say: 'A sword, a sword is drawn, polished for the slaughter, to cause it to consume, that it may be like lightning--

King James Bible
And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now prophesy, son of man, and say: This is what the Lord GOD says concerning the Ammonites and their contempt. You are to proclaim: A sword! A sword is drawn for slaughter, polished to consume, to flash like lightning.

International Standard Version
And now Son of Man, prophesy to the Ammonites that this is what the Lord GOD says to the Ammonites about their approaching humiliation: "A sword! A sword is being drawn for slaughter. It's polished to flash like lightning.

NET Bible
"As for you, son of man, prophesy and say, 'This is what the sovereign LORD says concerning the Ammonites and their coming humiliation; say: "'A sword, a sword drawn for slaughter, polished to consume, to flash like lightning--

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Son of man, prophesy. Tell them, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says about the Ammonites and their insults: A sword, a sword is drawn ready to kill. It's polished to destroy and flash like lightning.

King James 2000 Bible
And you, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is polished, to consume because of the flashing:
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