Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
“This is what the Lord God says: Look, I am against the shepherds.
New American Standard Bible
‘Thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am
King James Version
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.
International Standard Version
"This is what the Lord GOD says: "Watch out, I'm coming after you shepherds! I'm going to demand my sheep back from them and fire them as shepherds. The shepherds won't be shepherds anymore when I snatch my flock right out of their mouths so they can't be eaten by them anymore."'"
A Conservative Version
Thus says lord LORD: 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 f
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
‘Thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am against the shepherds, and I will demand My flock from them and make them stop tending the flock, so that the shepherds cannot feed themselves anymore. I will rescue My flock from their mouth, so that they will not be food for them.”’”
Bible in Basic English
This is what the Lord has said: See I am against the keepers of the flock, and I will make search and see what they have done with my sheep, and will let them be keepers of my sheep no longer; and the keepers will no longer get food for themselves; I will take my sheep out of their mouths so that they may not be food for them.
Darby Translation
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 flock: that the shepherds may feed themselves no more; and I will deliver my sheep from their mouth, that they may not be food for them.
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Behold me against the shepherds; and I sought my flock from their hand, and I caused them to cease from feeding the sheep: and the shepherds shall no more feed themselves; and I delivered my flock from their face, and they shall not be to them for consuming.
King James 2000
Thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be food for them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
'Thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Look! I [am] against the shepherds, and I will seek my flock from their hand, and I will put an end to them from shepherding flocks, and the shepherds will {no longer} feed themselves, and I will deliver my flocks from their mouth, so that they will not be as food for them."
Modern King James verseion
So says the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I am against the shepherds, and I will require My flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock. Nor shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver My flock from their mouth, and they will not be food to devour.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thus sayeth the LORD God: Behold, I myself will upon the shepherds, and require my sheep from their hands, and make them cease from feeding of my sheep: Yea the shepherds shall feed themselves no more: For I will deliver my sheep out of their mouths, so that they shall not devour them after this.
NET Bible
This is what the sovereign Lord says: Look, I am against the shepherds, and I will demand my sheep from their hand. I will no longer let them be shepherds; the shepherds will not feed themselves anymore. I will rescue my sheep from their mouth, so that they will no longer be food for them.
New Heart English Bible
Thus says the Lord GOD: '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.'"
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith My Lord. Yahweh, Behold me! against the shepherds So then I will require my flock at their hand And will cause them to cease tending the fleck, Neither shall the shepherds any longer tend themselves, But I will deliver my flock out of their mouth, that they may not be their food.
Webster
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be food for them.
World English Bible
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Lo, I am against the shepherds, And have required My flock from their hand, And caused them to cease from feeding the flock, And no more do the shepherds feed themselves, And I have delivered My flock from their mouth, And they are not to them for food.
Themes
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He protects and preserves
Israel/jews » Israel becoming lost
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He protects and preserves
Shepherds » Illustrative » (ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers
Interlinear
Ra`ah
Tso'n
צאון צאןo
Tso'n
flock, sheep, cattle, shepherd , lamb , lamb, sheep , sheepcotes , sheepfold , sheepfold , sheepshearers , shepherd
Usage: 274
Yad
Ra`ah
Tso'n
Ra`ah
Ra`ah
Natsal
Peh
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 34:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prophecy Concerning Israel's Shepherds And Sheep
9
therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the Lord!
10 “This is what the Lord God says: Look, I am against the shepherds.
Cross References
Jeremiah 21:13
you who sit above the valley,
you atop the rocky plateau—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
you who say, “Who can come down against us?
Who can enter our hiding places?”
Ezekiel 13:8
“Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: I am against you because you have spoken falsely and had lying visions.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
Ezekiel 34:2
“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy, and say to them: This is what the Lord God says to the shepherds: Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who have been feeding themselves!
Zechariah 10:3
so I will punish the leaders.
For the Lord of Hosts has tended His flock,
the house of Judah;
He will make them like His majestic steed in battle.
Psalm 72:12-14
and the afflicted who have no helper.
Jeremiah 52:24-27
The commander of the guards also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of the second rank, and the three doorkeepers.
Ezekiel 3:18
If I say to the wicked person,
Ezekiel 5:8
therefore, this is what the Lord God says: See, I am against you, Jerusalem, and I will execute judgments within you in the sight of the nations.
Ezekiel 34:8
As I live”—the declaration of the Lord God—“because My flock has become prey and food for every wild animal since they lack a shepherd, for My shepherds do not search for My flock, and because the shepherds feed themselves rather than My flock,
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders
1 Samuel 2:29-36
Why, then, do all of you despise My sacrifices and offerings that I require at the place of worship?
Psalm 23:5
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Psalm 102:19-20
the Lord gazed out from heaven to earth
Jeremiah 13:18-20
Take a humble seat,
for your glorious crowns
have fallen from your heads.
Jeremiah 39:6
At Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered Zedekiah’s sons before his eyes, and he also slaughtered all Judah’s nobles.
Jeremiah 50:31
this is the declaration of
the Lord God of Hosts—
because your day has come,
the time when I will punish you.
Jeremiah 52:9-11
The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, and he passed sentence on him.
Ezekiel 3:20
Now if a righteous person turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity,
Ezekiel 21:3
and say to it: This is what the Lord says: I am against you.
Ezekiel 33:6-8
However, if the watchman sees the sword coming but doesn’t blow the trumpet, so that the people aren’t warned, and the sword comes and takes away their lives, then they have been taken away because of their iniquity, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.
Ezekiel 34:22
I will save My flock, and they will no longer be prey for you. I will judge between one sheep and another.
Ezekiel 35:3
Say to it: This is what the Lord God says:
I will stretch out My hand against you
and make you a desolate waste.
Nahum 2:13
This is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.
I will make your chariots go up in smoke
and the sword will devour your young lions.
I will cut off your prey from the earth,
and the sound of your messengers
will never be heard again.
1 Peter 3:12
and His ears are open to their request.
But the face of the Lord is against
those who do what is evil.