Ezekiel 34:12
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
As a shepherd seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
American King James Version (AKJV)
As a shepherd seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
American Standard Version (ASV)
As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered abroad, so will I seek out my sheep; and I will deliver them out of all places whither they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
As the keeper goes looking for his flock when he is among his wandering sheep, so I will go looking for my sheep, and will get them safely out of all the places where they have been sent wandering in the day of clouds and black night.
Webster's Revision
As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
World English Bible
As a shepherd seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered abroad, so will I seek out my sheep; and I will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
English Revised Version (ERV)
As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered abroad, so will I seek out my sheep; and I will deliver them out of all places whither they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
Clarke's Ezekiel 34:12 Bible Commentary
Cloudy and dark day - Times of general distress and persecution; in such times the shepherd should be especially watchful.
Barnes's Ezekiel 34:12 Bible Commentary
The cloudy and dark day - Contrasted with the day in which the Lord will be among them like a shepherd to gather them together again.
Wesley's Ezekiel 34:12 Bible Commentary
34:12 In the cloudy and dark day - In the time of general distress.