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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.

KJV

Et dispersæ sunt oves meæ, eo quod non esset pastor : et factæ sunt in devorationem omnium bestiarum agri, et dispersæ sunt.

Vulgate

καὶ διεσπάρη τὰ πρόβατά μου διὰ τὸ μὴ εἶναι ποιμένας, καὶ ἐγενήθη εἰς κατάβρωμα πᾶσι τοῖς θηρίοις τοῦ ἀγροῦ.

LXX

And they were scattered, because there was no shepherd; and they became food to all the beasts of the field, and were scattered.

ASV

וַ/תְּפוּצֶ֖ינָה מִ/בְּלִ֣י רֹעֶ֑ה וַ/תִּהְיֶ֧ינָה לְ/אָכְלָ֛ה לְ/כָל חַיַּ֥ת הַ/שָּׂדֶ֖ה וַ/תְּפוּצֶֽינָה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אָכְלָֽה
'klh
noun · 17×
בְלִי
bly
noun · 58×
חַי
chy
verb · 502×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
ם
m
verb · 68×
רֹעִ֔ים
r'ym
verb · 164×
שָּׂדֶ֔ה
shdh
noun · 334×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 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.
  • 2Chr 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.
  • 2Chr 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.
  • Acts 20:29 — For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
  • Ezek 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,
  • Isa 56:9 — All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.
  • Jer 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
  • Jer 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.
  • Matt 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.
  • Matt 15:24 — But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
  • Matt 26:31 — Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
  • Num 27:17 — Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
  • Zech 10:2 — 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
  • Zech 10:2 — 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