Ezekiel 34:7
What does Ezekiel 34:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 34:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of Jehovah:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the Lord;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of Jehovah:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For this cause, O keepers of the flock, give ear to the word of the Lord:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Therefore, shepherds, hear a word of Jehovah:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the Lord:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of Jehovah:
Context
v.6My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my sheep were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and there was none that did search or seek after them.
v.7This passage
v.8As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, surely forasmuch as my sheep became a prey, and my sheep became food to all the beasts of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my sheep, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my sheep;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 1:10
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
- Micah 3:8
But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
- Malachi 2:1
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
- Psalms 82:1
God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.
- Ezekiel 34:9
therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of Jehovah:
- Jeremiah 13:18
Say thou unto the king and to the queen-mother, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your headtires are come down, even the crown of your glory.
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