¹⁵ that their hearts may melt, and many stumble.^[a] At all their gates I have given the glittering sword. Ah, it is made like lightning; ^(A)it is taken up^[b] for slaughter.

²⁸ “And you, ^(A)son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord God ^(B)concerning the Ammonites and concerning their reproach; say, ^(C)A sword, a sword ^(D)is drawn for the slaughter. ^(E)It is polished to consume and to flash like lightning—