Ezekiel 34:5

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they were scattered, because there was no shepherd; and they became food to all the beasts of the field, and were scattered.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And they were wandering in every direction because there was no keeper: and they became food for all the beasts of the field.

Webster's Revision

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

World English Bible

They were scattered, because there was no shepherd; and they became food to all the animals of the field, and were scattered.

English Revised Version (ERV)

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

Definitions for Ezekiel 34:5

Became - Was exactly suited for; was fitting.
Meat - Food.

Clarke's Ezekiel 34:5 Bible Commentary

And they were scattered - There was no discipline kept up; and the flock, the Church, became disorganized, and separated from each other, both in affection and fellowship. And the consequence was, the grievous wolves, false and worldly interested teachers, seized on and made a prey of them. Of the communion of saints such shepherds know nothing, farther than that it makes a part of the common creed.

Wesley's Ezekiel 34:5 Bible Commentary

34:5 No shepherd - No vigilant, faithful shepherd.Became meat - Were made a prey of, and devoured by all their neighbours.