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Ezekiel 34:5

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “They were scattered for lack of a shepherd, and they became food for every beast of the field and were scattered.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And they were scattered, because [there is] no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And they were scattered, because there was no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, and were scattered.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And they were scattered, because there was no shepherd; and they became food to all the beasts of the field, and were scattered.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And they were scattered, because [there is] no shepherd: and they became food to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And they were scattered because there was no shepherd; and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, and were scattered.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And they were scattered, because there was no shepherd; And they became food for every wild beast of the field, So were they scattered.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And they are scattered from want of a shepherd, And are for food to every beast of the field, Yea, they are scattered.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And my sheep were scattered, because there was no shepherd and they became the prey of all the beasts of the field, and were scattered.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And they were scattered without a shepherde: and when they were dispersed, they were deuoured of all the beastes of the fielde.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And they were scattered because [there is] no shepheard: and they became meate to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And my sheep were scattered because they had no shepherd; and they became food for all the wild beasts of the field.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And my sheep were scattered, because there were no shepherds: and they became meat to all the wild beasts of the field.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And they were scattered, because [there is] no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And they were scattered, 6327
{6327} Prime
פּוּץ
puwts
{poots}
A primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
because [there is] no x4480
(4480) Complement
מִן
min
{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
x1097
(1097) Complement
בְּלִי
b@liy
{bel-ee'}
From H1086; properly failure, that is, nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.
shepherd: 7462
{7462} Prime
רָעָה
ra`ah
{raw-aw'}
A primitive root; to tend a flock, that is, pasture it; intransitively to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension to associate with (as a friend).
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
and they became x1961
(1961) Complement
הָיָה
hayah
{haw-yaw'}
A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary).
meat 402
{0402} Prime
אָכְלָה
'oklah
{ok-law'}
Feminine of H0401; food.
to all x3605
(3605) Complement
כֹּל
kol
{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
the beasts 2416
{2416} Prime
חַי
chay
{khah'-ee}
From H2421; alive; hence raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively.
of the field, 7704
{7704} Prime
שָׂדֶה
sadeh
{saw-deh'}
From an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat).
when they were scattered. 6327
{6327} Prime
פּוּץ
puwts
{poots}
A primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Ezekiel 34:5

_ _ scattered, because ... no shepherd — that is, none worthy of the name, though there were some called shepherds (1 Kings 22:17; Matthew 9:36). Compare Matthew 26:31, where the sheep were scattered when the true Shepherd was smitten. God calls them “My sheep”; for they were not, as the shepherds treated them, their patrimony whereby to “feed themselves.”

_ _ meat to all ... beasts — They became a prey to the Syrians, Ammon, Moab, and Assyria.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Ezekiel 34:1-6.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ezekiel 34:5

No shepherd — No vigilant, faithful shepherd. Became meat — Were made a prey of, and devoured by all their neighbours.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Ezekiel 34:5

And they were scattered, because [there is] no shepherd: and they (d) became food to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.

(d) For lack of good government and doctrine they perished.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
they were:

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 33:21 And it came to pass in the twelfth year of our captivity, in the tenth [month], in the fifth [day] of the month, [that] one that had escaped out of Jerusalem came unto me, saying, The city is smitten.
Ezekiel 33:28 For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall pass through.
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.
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.
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.
Jeremiah 50:6 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.
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 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man [that is] my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
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.

because there is no shepherd:
or, without a shepherd, and so
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;
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.

and they became:

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;
Isaiah 56:9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, [yea], all ye beasts in the forest.
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. ... 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.
John 10:2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
Acts 20:29-31 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. ... Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

1K 22:17. 2Ch 18:16. Is 56:9. Jr 12:9; 23:2; 50:6, 17. Ezk 33:21, 28; 34:6, 8. Zc 10:2; 13:7. Mt 9:36. Jn 10:2. Ac 20:29.

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