Ezekiel 34:15
New International Version
I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign LORD.

New Living Translation
I myself will tend my sheep and give them a place to lie down in peace, says the Sovereign LORD.

English Standard Version
I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I myself will make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD.

Berean Standard Bible
I will tend My flock and make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD.

King James Bible
I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.

New King James Version
I will feed My flock, and I will make them lie down,” says the Lord GOD.

New American Standard Bible
I Myself will feed My flock and I Myself will lead them to rest,” declares the Lord GOD.

NASB 1995
“I will feed My flock and I will lead them to rest,” declares the Lord GOD.

NASB 1977
“I will feed My flock and I will lead them to rest,” declares the Lord GOD.

Legacy Standard Bible
I will shepherd My flock, and I will make them lie down,” declares Lord Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
I will feed My flock and I will let them lie down [to rest],” says the Lord GOD.

Christian Standard Bible
I will tend my flock and let them lie down. This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will tend My flock and let them lie down.” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.”

American Standard Version
I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
I promise to take care of them and keep them safe,

English Revised Version
I myself will feed my sheep, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will take care of my sheep and lead them to rest, declares the Almighty LORD.

Good News Translation
I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will find them a place to rest. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken.

International Standard Version
I will feed my sheep and give them rest,' declares the Lord GOD.

Majority Standard Bible
I will tend My flock and make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD.

NET Bible
I myself will feed my sheep and I myself will make them lie down, declares the sovereign LORD.

New Heart English Bible
I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will cause them to lie down," says the Lord GOD.

Webster's Bible Translation
I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.

World English Bible
I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will cause them to lie down,” says the Lord Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I feed My flock, and cause them to lie down, "" A declaration of Lord YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
I feed My flock, and cause them to lie down, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
I will feed my sheep, and I will cause them to lie down, says the Lord Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I will feed my sheep : and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I will feed my sheep, and I will cause them to lie down, says the Lord God.

New American Bible
I myself will pasture my sheep; I myself will give them rest—oracle of the Lord GOD.

New Revised Standard Version
I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will make them lie down, says the Lord GOD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I myself will feed my sheep and I will cause them to lie down, says the LORD God.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I shall shepherd my sheep and I shall make them lie down, says THE LORD OF LORDS
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I will feed My sheep, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I will feed my sheep, and I will cause them to rest; and they shall know that I am the Lord: thus saith the Lord God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Good Shepherd
14I will feed them in good pasture, and the lofty mountains of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in a good grazing land; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. 15I will tend My flock and make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD. 16I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’…

Cross References
John 10:11-16
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. / The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock. / The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep. ...

Psalm 23:1-4
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. / He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. ...

Isaiah 40:11
He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

Jeremiah 23:3-4
Then I Myself will gather the remnant of My flock from all the lands to which I have banished them, and I will return them to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and multiply. / I will raise up shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or dismayed, nor will any go missing, declares the LORD.

John 10:27-30
My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. / I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. ...

Matthew 9:36
When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Luke 15:4-7
“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? / And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, / comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ ...

Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

Micah 5:4
He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.

Jeremiah 31:10
Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock.

1 Peter 5:2-4
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; / not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. / And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Hebrews 13:20-21
Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, / equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Zechariah 11:16
For behold, I will raise up a shepherd in the land who will neither care for the lost, nor seek the young, nor heal the broken, nor sustain the healthy, but he will devour the flesh of the choice sheep and tear off their hooves.

Matthew 18:12-14
What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost? / And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. / In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.

Isaiah 49:9-10
to say to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ and to those in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’ They will feed along the pathways, and find pasture on every barren hill. / They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.


Treasury of Scripture

I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, said the Lord GOD.

Psalm 23:2
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

Song of Solomon 1:7,8
Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions? …

Isaiah 11:6,7
The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them…

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1. A reproof of the shepherds
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11. His providence over his flock
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I Myself will tend My flock
This phrase emphasizes the personal involvement of God in the care of His people. The Hebrew word for "I Myself" is "אָנֹכִי" (anokhi), which is a strong, emphatic pronoun. It underscores God's direct and personal commitment to His people, contrasting with the negligent shepherds mentioned earlier in the chapter. Historically, this reflects God's promise to take over the leadership and care of Israel, which had been mismanaged by corrupt leaders. The imagery of God as a shepherd is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, evoking the pastoral care and guidance that a shepherd provides to his sheep.

and make them lie down
The phrase "make them lie down" is reminiscent of Psalm 23:2, where the shepherd leads the sheep to lie down in green pastures. The Hebrew verb "רָבַץ" (rabat) implies a state of rest and security. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a shepherd would ensure that the sheep were safe from predators and had ample food and water, allowing them to rest peacefully. This imagery conveys God's promise of peace and safety for His people, a stark contrast to the turmoil and danger they faced under unfaithful leaders.

declares the Lord GOD
The phrase "declares the Lord GOD" is a solemn affirmation of divine authority and intent. The Hebrew word for "declares" is "נְאֻם" (ne'um), often used in prophetic literature to introduce a divine oracle. It signifies that the message is not merely a human hope or aspiration but a definitive statement from Yahweh Himself. The use of "Lord GOD" (אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה, Adonai Yahweh) combines the titles of sovereignty and covenant faithfulness, reinforcing the assurance that God will fulfill His promises to His people. This declaration serves as a powerful reminder of God's ultimate authority and His unwavering commitment to His covenant relationship with Israel.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I
אֲנִ֨י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will tend
אֶרְעֶ֤ה (’er·‘eh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with

My flock
צֹאנִי֙ (ṣō·nî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock

and make them lie down,
אַרְבִּיצֵ֔ם (’ar·bî·ṣêm)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7257: To crouch, be implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed

declares
נְאֻ֖ם (nə·’um)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002: An oracle

the Lord
אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

GOD.
יְהוִֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH


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