Verse 8

Ezekiel 34:8

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8 As I live, declares the Lord God (Elohim), because my sheep didn't have a shepherd and were preyed on by all the wild animals for food, and because my shepherds didn't look after my sheep but instead only fed themselves,

Original Language Text

hebrew

חַי אָ֜נִי נְאֻ֣ם אֲדֹנָ֣/י יְהוִ֗ה אִם לֹ֣א יַ֣עַן הֱיֽוֹת צֹאנִ֣/י לָ/בַ֡ז וַ/תִּֽהְיֶינָה֩ צֹאנִ֨/י לְ/אָכְלָ֜ה לְ/כָל חַיַּ֤ת הַ/שָּׂדֶה֙ מֵ/אֵ֣ין רֹעֶ֔ה וְ/לֹֽא דָרְשׁ֥וּ רֹעַ֖/י אֶת צֹאנִ֑/י וַ/יִּרְע֤וּ הָֽ/רֹעִים֙ אוֹתָ֔/ם וְ/אֶת צֹאנִ֖/י לֹ֥א רָעֽוּ

English Translation

As I live, declares the Lord God, if my flock does not become a prey, and my sheep become food for all the wild animals, because there is no shepherd, and my shepherds did not seek my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and did not feed my sheep.

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Chapter 34 Context

1 A message from the Lord came to me, saying, Focus ↗

2 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds who lead Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is wha... Focus ↗

3 You eat the cream, you use the wool for clothes, and you slaughter the fattened sheep, but you don't... Focus ↗

4 You haven't taken care of the weak, healed the sick, bandaged the injured, brought home the strays,... Focus ↗

5 They were scattered because they didn't have a shepherd. When they scattered they were preyed on by... Focus ↗

6 My sheep strayed, going to all the mountains and high hills. They were scattered everywhere, and the... Focus ↗

7 So, you shepherds, listen to what the Lord has to say: Focus ↗

8 As I live, declares the Lord God (Elohim), because my sheep didn't have a shepherd and were preyed o...

9 so, you shepherds, you listen to what the Lord has to say! Focus ↗

10 This is what the Lord God (Elohim) says: Watch out, because I'm condemning the shepherds, and I will... Focus ↗

11 For this is what the Lord God (Elohim) says: Watch as I myself will go looking for my sheep, searchi... Focus ↗

12 Just like a shepherd goes looking for his lost sheep when he is with the flock, so I will look for m... Focus ↗

13 I will take them out from among the other nations. I will gather them from the different countries,... Focus ↗

14 I will provide them with good pasture and places to graze in the high mountains of Israel. They will... Focus ↗

15 I myself will look after my sheep and give them a place to rest, declares the Lord God (Elohim). Focus ↗

16 I will go looking for the lost, bring home the strays, bandage the injured, and strengthen the weak.... Focus ↗

17 My flock, this is what the Lord God (Elohim) says to you: Watch, because I will judge between one sh... Focus ↗

18 Aren't you satisfied with feeding in good pasture? Do you have to trample down the rest of the pastu... Focus ↗

19 Why does my flock have to feed on what your feet have trampled down, and drink the water that your f... Focus ↗

20 That's why the Lord God (Elohim) says to them: Watch, because I myself will judge between the fat sh... Focus ↗

21 Since you push others around with your sides and your shoulders, and use your horns to attack all th... Focus ↗

22 I will rescue my flock, and they will no longer be your victims. I will judge between one sheep and... Focus ↗

23 I will put one shepherd in charge of them, my servant David, and he will take care of them. He will... Focus ↗

24 I the Lord will be their God (Elohim), and my servant David will be their leader. I the Lord have sp... Focus ↗

25 I will make an agreement of peace with them, and get rid of the wild animals from the country, so th... Focus ↗

26 I will bless them everywhere around my hill. I will send rain at the right time. They will be shower... Focus ↗

27 The trees in the orchards will produce their fruit; the earth will grow its crops; and my flock will... Focus ↗

28 They won't be the victims of other nations anymore, and wild animals won't eat them. They will live... Focus ↗

29 I will make their fields produce remarkable harvests, and they won't suffer famine in their country... Focus ↗

30 Then they will know that I am with them as the Lord their God (Elohim), and that the people of Israe... Focus ↗

31 You are my sheep, the sheep that I feed. You are my people, and I am your God (Elohim), declares the... Focus ↗

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Book: Ezekiel
Chapter: Chapter 34 (31 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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