American Standard Version
"And they were scattered, because there was no shepherd; and they became food to all the beasts of the field, and were scattered. "
— Ezekiel 34:5, American Standard Version
“And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.”
“They were scattered, because there was no shepherd; and they became food to all the animals of the field, and were scattered.”
“They were scattered because they had no shepherd, and they became food for every wild beast.”
“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.”
“And they were wandering in every direction because there was no keeper: and they became food for all the beasts of the field.”
“And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.”
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, even to the shepherds, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe unto the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the sheep?
Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill the fatlings; but ye feed not the sheep.
The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought back that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with rigor have ye ruled over them.
And they were scattered, because there was no shepherd; and they became food to all the beasts of the field, and were scattered.
My 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.
Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of Jehovah:
As 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;