New International Version (NIV)
11“ ‘The sword is appointed to be polished,
to be grasped with the hand;
it is sharpened and polished,
made ready for the hand of the slayer.
Ezekiel 21:11
Ezekiel 21:11 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
11And it is given to be polished, so that it may be handled; the sword is sharpened and polished, to hand it over to the slaughterer.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
11It is given to be polished, that it may be handled; the sword is sharpened and polished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
11The sword [of Babylon] is ready to be polished so that it may be handled and put to use; the sword is sharpened and polished to be put in the hand of the slayer (Nebuchadnezzar).
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
11The sword is appointed to be polished,
to be grasped in the hand.
It is sharpened and polished,
to be placed in the hand of the slayer.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
11The Lord says,
“I have told Nebuchadnezzar to shine his sword.
It is in his hand.
It has been sharpened and shined.
It is ready for the killer’s hand.