^{9 Ref} Son of man, say as a prophet, These are the words of the Lord: Say, A sword, a sword which has been made sharp and polished:

^{10 Ref} It has been made sharp to give death; it is polished so that it may be like a thunder-flame: ...

^{11 Ref} And I have given it to the polisher so that it may be taken in the hand: he has made the sword sharp, he has had it polished, to put it into the hand of him who gives death.