Ezekiel 34:20

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says to them: ‘Behold, I Myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep.”

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BSBPD

“Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says to them: ‘Behold, I Myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Therefore thus saith the Lord God unto them; Behold, I, even I, will judge between the fat cattle and between the lean cattle.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah unto them: Behold, I, even I, will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah to them: Lo, I--even I, have judged between fat sheep and lean sheep.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezekiel 34:20 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 22:12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
  2. Ezekiel 20:38And I will purge you of those who rebel and transgress against Me. I will bring them out of the land in which they dwell, but they will not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
  3. Ezekiel 24:5Take the choicest of the flock and pile the fuel beneath it. Bring it to a boil and cook the bones in it.’
  4. Ezekiel 34:10This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I am against the shepherds, and I will demand from them My flock and remove them from tending the flock, so that they can no longer feed themselves. For I will deliver My flock from their mouths, and it will no longer be food for them.’
  5. Ezekiel 34:17This is what the Lord GOD says to you, My flock: ‘I will judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the goats.
  6. Matthew 25:31When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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