Berean Study Bible
A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.

King James Bible
And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

American Standard Version
And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them , because of their own counsels.

Darby Bible Translation
and the sword shall turn about in his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The sword hath begun in his cities, and it shall consume his chosen men, and sha.ll devour their heads.

English Revised Version
And the sword shall fall upon his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

Young's Literal Translation
Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed -- from their own counsels.