Ezekiel 34:16 Parallel Translations

I will look for those that are lost, bring back those that have strayed away, bandage those that are injured, and strengthen those that are sick. I will destroy those that are fat and strong. I will take care of my sheep fairly.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

ASV:

I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but the fat and the strong I will destroy; I will feed them in justice.

BBE:

I will go in search of that which had gone wandering from the way, and will get back that which had been sent in flight, and will put bands on that which was broken, and give strength to that which was ill: but the fat and the strong I will give up to destruction; I will give them for their food the punishment which is theirs by right.

DBY:

I will seek the lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up the broken, and will strengthen that which was sick; but I will destroy the fat and the strong: I will feed them with judgment.

ERV:

I will seek that which was lost, and will bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: and the fat and the strong I will destroy; I will feed them in judgment.

JPS:

I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick; and the fat and the strong I will destroy, I will feed them in justice.

WBS:

WEB:

YLT:

The lost I seek, and the driven away bring back, And the broken I bind up, and the sick I strengthen, And the fat and the strong I destroy, I feed it with judgment.

Ezekiel 34:16 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 10:16 Therefore the Lord, the GOD of hosts, will send a wasting disease among his stout warriors; And under his glory a fire will be kindled like a burning flame.

Isaiah 49:26 "I will feed your oppressors with their own flesh, And they will become drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine; And all flesh will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

34:16 I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up [that which was] broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the {g} strong; I will feed them with {h} judgment.
(g) Meaning such as lift up themselves above their brethren and think they have no need to be governed by me.
(h) That is, by putting difference between the good and the bad, and so give to either as they deserve.

WES:

34:16 The fat - The powerful and rich. I will feed - I will judge and punish them.

MHC:

34:7-16 The Lord declared that he intended mercy towards the scattered flock. Doubtless this, in the first place, had reference to the restoration of the Jews. It also represented the good Shepherd's tender care of the souls of his people. He finds them in their days of darkness and ignorance, and brings them to his fold. He comes to their relief in times of persecution and temptation. He leads them in the ways of righteousness, and causes them to rest on his love and faithfulness. The proud and self-sufficient, are enemies of the true gospel and of believers; against such we must guard. He has rest for disquieted saints, and terror for presumptuous sinners.

CONC:

Bands Bind Bring Broken Crippled Destroy Destruction Driven Fat Feed Flight Flock Ill Injured Judgment Justice Lost Punishment Scattered Search Seek Shepherd Sick Sleek Strayed Strays Strength Strengthen Strong Theirs Wandering Watch Weak

Bands Bind Broken Crippled Destroy Destruction Driven Fat Feed Flight Flock Food Injured Judgment Justice Lost Punishment Scattered Search Seek Shepherd Sick Sleek Strayed Strays Strengthen Strong Theirs Wandering Watch Way Weak

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