Ezekiel 34:20
What does Ezekiel 34:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 34:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah unto them: Behold, I, even I, will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore thus saith the Lord God unto them; Behold, I, even I, will judge between the fat cattle and between the lean cattle.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah unto them: Behold, I, even I, will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For this reason the Lord has said to them, Truly, I, even I, will be judge between the fat sheep and the thin sheep.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah to them: Lo, I--even I, have judged between fat sheep and lean sheep.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore thus saith the Lord God to you: Behold, I myself will judge between the fat cattle and the lean.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah unto them: Behold, [it is] I, and I will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 34:10
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my sheep at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the sheep; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; and I will deliver my sheep from their mouth, that they may not be food for them.
- Psalms 22:12
Many bulls have compassed me; Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
- Matthew 25:31
But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:
- Ezekiel 34:17
And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, the rams and the he-goats.
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