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Ezekiel 34:7

5 And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.

6 My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them.

Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;

8 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;

9 Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the LORD:
KJV
Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;
WEB
“‘Therefore, you shepherds, hear the LORD’s word:
ASV
Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of Jehovah:
DARBY
Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of Jehovah:
BLB
Therefore, shepherds, hear the word of YHWH!
ÅB
Hør derfor Herrens ord, dere hyrder!
OTB
Derfor, dere hyrder, hør Herrens ord:
B1930
Hør derfor Herrens ord, I hyrder!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 13:18

    Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.

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  • Isaiah 1:10

    Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

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  • Matthew 23:13–36

    But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

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  • Jeremiah 22:2–3

    And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates:

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  • Jeremiah 13:13

    Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David’s throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.

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  • Malachi 2:1

    And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.

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  • Psalms 82:1–7

    God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

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  • Ezekiel 34:9

    Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;

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