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The Darby Translation
Ezekiel 34:17
And as for you, my flock, thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, between the rams and the he-goats.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“‘As for you, my flock, the Lord God says this: Look, I am going to judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and goats.
“‘As for you, my flock, the Lord God says this: Look, I am going to judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and goats.
Hebrew Names Version
As for you, O my flock, thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, the rams and the male goats.
As for you, O my flock, thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, the rams and the male goats.
King James Version
And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he goats.
And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he goats.
English Standard Version
"As for you, my flock, thus says the Lord God : Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, between rams and male goats.
"As for you, my flock, thus says the Lord God : Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, between rams and male goats.
New American Standard Bible
"As for you, My flock, this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I am going to judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the male goats.
"As for you, My flock, this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I am going to judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the male goats.
New Century Version
"‘This is what the Lord God says: As for you, my flock, I will judge between one sheep and another, between the male sheep and the male goats.
"‘This is what the Lord God says: As for you, my flock, I will judge between one sheep and another, between the male sheep and the male goats.
Amplified Bible
"And as for you, My flock, thus says the Lord GOD, 'Behold, I judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the male goats [between the righteous and the unrighteous].
"And as for you, My flock, thus says the Lord GOD, 'Behold, I judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the male goats [between the righteous and the unrighteous].
Geneva Bible (1587)
Also you my sheepe, Thus saieth the Lorde God, behold, I iudge betweene sheepe, & sheepe, betweene the rammes and the goates.
Also you my sheepe, Thus saieth the Lorde God, behold, I iudge betweene sheepe, & sheepe, betweene the rammes and the goates.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"As for you, My flock, thus says the Lord GOD, 'Behold, I will judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the male goats.
"As for you, My flock, thus says the Lord GOD, 'Behold, I will judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the male goats.
Legacy Standard Bible
"As for you, My flock, thus says Lord Yahweh, ‘Behold, I will judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the male goats.
"As for you, My flock, thus says Lord Yahweh, ‘Behold, I will judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the male goats.
Berean Standard Bible
This is what the Lord GOD says to you, My flock: 'I will judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the goats.
This is what the Lord GOD says to you, My flock: 'I will judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the goats.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord God said to his sheep, the people of Israel: I will carefully watch each one of you to decide which ones are the strong sheep and which ones are weak.
The Lord God said to his sheep, the people of Israel: I will carefully watch each one of you to decide which ones are the strong sheep and which ones are weak.
Complete Jewish Bible
"‘As for you, my flock,' Adonai Elohim says this: ‘I will judge between sheep and other sheep, between rams and billy-goats.
"‘As for you, my flock,' Adonai Elohim says this: ‘I will judge between sheep and other sheep, between rams and billy-goats.
Easy-to-Read Version
This is what the Lord God says: "And you, my flock, I will judge between one sheep and another. I will judge between the male sheep and the male goats.
This is what the Lord God says: "And you, my flock, I will judge between one sheep and another. I will judge between the male sheep and the male goats.
George Lamsa Translation
And as for you, O my flock, thus says the LORD God: Behold, I will judge between ewe and ewe, and between ram and ram.
And as for you, O my flock, thus says the LORD God: Behold, I will judge between ewe and ewe, and between ram and ram.
Good News Translation
"Now then, my flock, I, the Sovereign Lord , tell you that I will judge each of you and separate the good from the bad, the sheep from the goats.
"Now then, my flock, I, the Sovereign Lord , tell you that I will judge each of you and separate the good from the bad, the sheep from the goats.
Lexham English Bible
"‘And you, my flock, thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Look! I am judging between one sheep and another, between the rams and between the he-goats.
"‘And you, my flock, thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Look! I am judging between one sheep and another, between the rams and between the he-goats.
Literal Translation
And you, My flock, so says the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I judge between lamb and lamb, between rams and he goats.
And you, My flock, so says the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I judge between lamb and lamb, between rams and he goats.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And as for you (o my shepe) sayeth the LORDE God: I will put a difference amonge the shepe, amonge the wethers ad the goates.
And as for you (o my shepe) sayeth the LORDE God: I will put a difference amonge the shepe, amonge the wethers ad the goates.
American Standard Version
And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, the rams and the he-goats.
And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, the rams and the he-goats.
Bible in Basic English
And as for you, O my flock, says the Lord, truly, I will be judge between sheep and sheep, the he-sheep and the he-goats.
And as for you, O my flock, says the Lord, truly, I will be judge between sheep and sheep, the he-sheep and the he-goats.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And as for you, O My flock, thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, even the rams and the he-goats.
And as for you, O My flock, thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, even the rams and the he-goats.
King James Version (1611)
And as for you, O my flocke, thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I iudge betweene cattell and cattell, betweene the rammes and the hee goates.
And as for you, O my flocke, thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I iudge betweene cattell and cattell, betweene the rammes and the hee goates.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And as for you O my sheepe, saith the Lorde God, I wyll iudge betweene cattaile & cattaile, betweene the rammes and the goates.
And as for you O my sheepe, saith the Lorde God, I wyll iudge betweene cattaile & cattaile, betweene the rammes and the goates.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And as for you, ye sheep, thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will distinguish between sheep and sheep, between rams and he-goats.
And as for you, ye sheep, thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will distinguish between sheep and sheep, between rams and he-goats.
English Revised Version
And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, as well the rams as the he-goats.
And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, as well the rams as the he-goats.
World English Bible
As for you, O my flock, thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, the rams and the male goats.
As for you, O my flock, thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, the rams and the male goats.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
forsothe ye ben my flockis. The Lord God seith these thingis, Lo! Y deme bitwixe beeste and beeste, and a wethir and a buc of geet.
forsothe ye ben my flockis. The Lord God seith these thingis, Lo! Y deme bitwixe beeste and beeste, and a wethir and a buc of geet.
Update Bible Version
And as for you, O my flock, thus says the Lord Yahweh: Look, I judge between sheep and sheep, the rams and the he-goats.
And as for you, O my flock, thus says the Lord Yahweh: Look, I judge between sheep and sheep, the rams and the he-goats.
Webster's Bible Translation
And [as for] you, O my flock, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he-goats.
And [as for] you, O my flock, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he-goats.
New English Translation
"‘As for you, my sheep, this is what the sovereign Lord says: Look, I am about to judge between one sheep and another, between rams and goats.
"‘As for you, my sheep, this is what the sovereign Lord says: Look, I am about to judge between one sheep and another, between rams and goats.
New King James Version
"And as for you, O My flock, thus says the Lord GOD: "Behold, I shall judge between sheep and sheep, between rams and goats.
"And as for you, O My flock, thus says the Lord GOD: "Behold, I shall judge between sheep and sheep, between rams and goats.
New Living Translation
"And as for you, my flock, this is what the Sovereign Lord says to his people: I will judge between one animal of the flock and another, separating the sheep from the goats.
"And as for you, my flock, this is what the Sovereign Lord says to his people: I will judge between one animal of the flock and another, separating the sheep from the goats.
New Life Bible
"As for you, My flock, the Lord God says, ‘I will judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the male goats.
"As for you, My flock, the Lord God says, ‘I will judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the male goats.
New Revised Standard
As for you, my flock, thus says the Lord God : I shall judge between sheep and sheep, between rams and goats:
As for you, my flock, thus says the Lord God : I shall judge between sheep and sheep, between rams and goats:
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And as for you O my flock, Thus saith My Lord. Yahweh: Behold me! judging between one kind of small cattle and another as well the rams as the he-goats.
And as for you O my flock, Thus saith My Lord. Yahweh: Behold me! judging between one kind of small cattle and another as well the rams as the he-goats.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And as for you, O my flocks, thus saith the Lord God: Behold I judge between cattle and cattle, of rams and of he goats.
And as for you, O my flocks, thus saith the Lord God: Behold I judge between cattle and cattle, of rams and of he goats.
Revised Standard Version
"As for you, my flock, thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, rams and he-goats.
"As for you, my flock, thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, rams and he-goats.
Young's Literal Translation
And you, My flock, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Lo, I am judging between sheep and sheep, Between rams and he-goats.
And you, My flock, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Lo, I am judging between sheep and sheep, Between rams and he-goats.
THE MESSAGE
"‘And as for you, my dear flock, I'm stepping in and judging between one sheep and another, between rams and goats. Aren't you satisfied to feed in good pasture without taking over the whole place? Can't you be satisfied to drink from the clear stream without muddying the water with your feet? Why do the rest of my sheep have to make do with grass that's trampled down and water that's been muddied?
"‘And as for you, my dear flock, I'm stepping in and judging between one sheep and another, between rams and goats. Aren't you satisfied to feed in good pasture without taking over the whole place? Can't you be satisfied to drink from the clear stream without muddying the water with your feet? Why do the rest of my sheep have to make do with grass that's trampled down and water that's been muddied?
Contextual Overview
17 And as for you, my flock, thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, between the rams and the he-goats. 18 Is it too small a thing unto you to have eaten up the good pastures, but ye must tread down with your feet the rest of your pastures; and to have drunk of the settled waters, but ye must foul the rest with your feet? 19 And my sheep have to eat that which ye have trodden with your feet, and to drink that which ye have fouled with your feet. 20 Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah unto them: Behold, [it is] I, and I will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep. 21 Because ye thrust with side and with shoulder, and push all the weak ones with your horns, till ye have scattered them abroad, 22 —I will save my flock, that they may no more be a prey; and I will judge between sheep and sheep. 23 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David: he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. 24 And I Jehovah will be their God, and my servant David a prince in their midst: I Jehovah have spoken [it]. 25 And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land; and they shall dwell in safety in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods. 26 And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season: there shall be showers of blessing.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I judge: Ezekiel 34:20-22, Ezekiel 20:37, Ezekiel 20:38, Zechariah 10:3, Matthew 25:32, Matthew 25:33
cattle and cattle: Heb. small cattle of lambs and kids
he goats: Heb. great he goats
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 25:34 - ye principal Ezekiel 24:5 - the choice Ezekiel 34:22 - and I Ezekiel 39:18 - goats Amos 9:10 - the sinners Hebrews 10:30 - The Lord shall
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord God,.... Having done with the shepherds, and the complaint against them, the Lord proceeds to take notice of the flock, or the people themselves, and the evils that were among them; for in the Lord's own flock, in the nation and church of Israel, as now in the visible congregated churches of Christ, there were two sorts of persons, some good, others bad; some that behaved well, and others ill; some were sheep, and others goats:
behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he goats: between the smaller and weaker cattle, the sheep and the lambs; and the larger and stronger cattle, the rams and he goats; by which latter may he meant persons of superior power and authority, of greater wealth and riches, and of more wisdom and knowledge, at least in their own conceits; and who were oppressive and injurious to the poor and common people, and less knowing, at least as they thought; who may be intended by the former: now, the Lord, as he observed a difference between them, he would make this manifest, and take the part of the one against the other; even the part of the weaker against the stronger. The Targum is,
"behold, judge between man and man, sinners and the ungodly.''
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 34:17. And as for you, O my flock — After having spoken to the shepherds, he now addresses the flock.
I judge between cattle and cattle — Between false and true professors; between them that have only the form and them that have the power of godliness; between the backslider in heart and the upright man.
