Ezekiel 34:5
And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.
Ezekiel 34:5 in other translations
| BSB | They were scattered for lack of a shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild beasts. |
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| WEB | They were scattered, because there was no shepherd. They became food to all the animals of the field, and were scattered. |
| ASV | And they were scattered, because there was no shepherd; and they became food to all the beasts of the field, and were scattered. |
| YLT | And they are scattered from want of a shepherd, And are for food to every beast of the field, Yea, they are scattered. |
| DARBY | And they were scattered because there was no shepherd; and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, and were scattered. |
| BBE | And they were wandering in every direction because there was no keeper: and they became food for all the beasts of the field. |
| Webster | And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became food to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered. |
What does Ezekiel 34:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 34:1-6
The rulers reproved. (Ezek 34:1-6) The people are to be restored to their own land. (Ezek 34:7-16) The kingdom of Christ. (Ezek 34:17-31) Verses 1-6 The people became as sheep without a shepherd, were given up as a prey to their enemies, and the land was utterly desolated. No rank or office can exempt from the reproofs of God's word, men who neglect their duty, and abuse the trust reposed in them.
Ezekiel 34:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ezekiel 34:5
- Matthew 9:36
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
- 2 Chronicles 18:16
Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
- Ezekiel 34:8
As I live, saith the Lord God, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;
- Jeremiah 23:2
Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the Lord.
- 1 Kings 22:17
And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.
- Isaiah 56:9
All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.
- Acts 20:29-31
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
- Jeremiah 50:17
Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
- Zechariah 10:2-3
For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd. Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the Lord of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle.
- John 10:2
But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
- Jeremiah 50:6-7
My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace. All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the Lord, the habitation of justice, even the Lord, the hope of their fathers.
- Jeremiah 12:9-12
Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour. Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart. The spoilers are come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the sword of the Lord shall devour from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land: no flesh shall have peace.
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- Ezekiel 34:4
The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.
- Ezekiel 34:5
And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.
- Ezekiel 34:6
My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them.
Ezekiel 34:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y están derramadas por falta de pastor; y fueron para ser comidas de toda bestia del campo, y fueron esparcidas. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et elles ont été dispersées, parce qu’il n’y avait pas de pasteur, et elles étaient la pâture de toutes les bêtes des champs, et elles ont été dispersées. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und so wurden sie zerstreut, weil sie ohne Hirten waren; und sie wurden allen Tieren des Feldes zur Speise, und wurden zerstreut. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et dispersæ sunt oves meæ, eo quod non esset pastor: et factæ sunt in devorationem omnium bestiarum agri, et dispersæ sunt. |