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 · 2000

Therefore 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 · 1611

Therefore 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 · 1901

Therefore 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 · 1949

For 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 · 1862

Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah to them: Lo, I--even I, have judged between fat sheep and lean sheep.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Therefore thus saith the Lord God to you: Behold, I myself will judge between the fat cattle and the lean.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah unto them: Behold, [it is] I, and I will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep.

Context

v.19And as for my sheep, they eat that which ye have trodden with your feet, and they drink that which ye have fouled with your feet.

v.20This passage

v.21Because ye thrust with side and with shoulder, and push all the diseased with your horns, till ye have scattered them abroad;

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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