Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My sheep wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. They were scattered over the whole earth, and no one searched or looked for them. New Living Translation They have wandered through all the mountains and all the hills, across the face of the earth, yet no one has gone to search for them. English Standard Version they wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. My sheep were scattered over all the face of the earth, with none to search or seek for them. Berean Standard Bible My flock went astray on all the mountains and every high hill. They were scattered over the face of all the earth, with no one to search for them or seek them out.’ King James Bible My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them. New King James Version My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and on every high hill; yes, My flock was scattered over the whole face of the earth, and no one was seeking or searching for them.” New American Standard Bible My flock strayed through all the mountains and on every high hill; My flock was scattered over all the surface of the earth, and there was no one to search or seek for them.”’” NASB 1995 “My flock wandered through all the mountains and on every high hill; My flock was scattered over all the surface of the earth, and there was no one to search or seek for them."’” NASB 1977 “My flock wandered through all the mountains and on every high hill, and My flock was scattered over all the surface of the earth; and there was no one to search or seek for them.”’” Legacy Standard Bible My flock wandered through all the mountains and on every high hill; My flock was scattered over all the surface of the earth, and there was no one to seek or search for them.”’” Amplified Bible My flock wandered through all the mountains and on every high hill; My flock was scattered over all the face of the earth and no one searched or sought them.”’” Christian Standard Bible My flock went astray on all the mountains and every high hill. My flock was scattered over the whole face of the earth, and there was no one searching or seeking for them. Holman Christian Standard Bible My flock went astray on all the mountains and every high hill. They were scattered over the whole face of the earth, and there was no one searching or seeking for them.” American Standard Version My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my sheep were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and there was none that did search or seek after them. Contemporary English Version So my sheep were scattered across the earth. They roamed on hills and mountains, without anyone even bothering to look for them. English Revised Version My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my sheep were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and there was none that did search or seek after them. GOD'S WORD® Translation My sheep wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. They were scattered throughout the whole earth. No one searched or looked for them. Good News Translation So my sheep wandered over the high hills and the mountains. They were scattered over the face of the earth, and no one looked for them or tried to find them. International Standard Version My sheep have gone wandering on all of the mountains, on all of the hills, and throughout every high place in the whole world, with no one to look for them or go out in search of them. NET Bible My sheep wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. My sheep were scattered over the entire face of the earth with no one looking or searching for them. New Heart English Bible My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and on every high hill: yes, my sheep were scattered on all the surface of the earth; and there was none who searched or sought."' Webster's Bible Translation My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yes, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek for them. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleMy flock went astray on all the mountains and every high hill. They were scattered over the face of all the earth, with no one to search for them or seek them out.’ World English Bible My sheep wandered through all the mountains and on every high hill. Yes, my sheep were scattered on all the surface of the earth. There was no one who searched or sought.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMy flock goes astray on all the mountains, "" And on every high hill, "" And My flock has been scattered on [the] whole face of the earth, "" And there is none inquiring, and none seeking. Young's Literal Translation Go astray do My flock on all the mountains, And on every high hill, And on all the face of the land have My flock been scattered, And there is none inquiring, and none seeking. Smith's Literal Translation My sheep will wander upon all the mountains, and upon every high hill: and upon all the face of the earth my flock was scattered, and none searching and none seeking. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMy sheep have wandered in every mountain, and in every high hill: and my flocks mere scattered upon the face of the earth, and there was none that sought them, there was none, I say, that sought them. Catholic Public Domain Version My sheep have wandered to every mountain and to every exalted hill. And my flocks have been scattered across the face of the earth. And there was no one who sought them; there was no one, I say, who sought them. New American Bible and wandered over all the mountains and high hills; over the entire surface of the earth my sheep were scattered. No one looked after them or searched for them. New Revised Standard Version My sheep were scattered, they wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill; my sheep were scattered over all the face of the earth, with no one to search or seek for them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMy sheep wandered through all the mountains and upon every high hill; yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and there is no one to search after them nor is there any one to gather them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And my sheep gone astray in all the mountains and upon every hill that is high, and my sheep were scattered in all the Earth, and there is none who seeks, also none who gathers OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill, yea, upon all the face of the earth were My sheep scattered, and there was none that did search or seek. Brenton Septuagint Translation And my sheep were scattered on every mountain, and on every high hill: yea, they were scattered on the face of the earth, and there was none to seek them out, nor to bring them back. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prophecy Against Israel's Shepherds…5They were scattered for lack of a shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild beasts. 6My flock went astray on all the mountains and every high hill. They were scattered over the face of all the earth, with no one to search for them or seek them out.’ 7Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the LORD:… Cross References Jeremiah 50:6 My people are lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray, causing them to roam the mountains. They have wandered from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting place. 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!’ ... 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. ... Isaiah 53:6 We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. Psalm 119:176 I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments. Jeremiah 23:1-4 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD. / Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds who tend My people: “You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your deeds, declares the LORD. / 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. ... Zechariah 10:2 For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd. 1 Peter 2:25 For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. 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 56:11 Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain: Micah 3:11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” Zechariah 11:16-17 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. / Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May a sword strike his arm and his right eye! May his arm be completely withered and his right eye utterly blinded!” Acts 20:28-29 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. / I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Hebrews 13:20 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, Treasury of Scripture My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and on every high hill: yes, my flock was scattered on all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them. wandered Ezekiel 7:16 But they that escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning, every one for his iniquity. Jeremiah 13:16 Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness. Jeremiah 40:11,12 Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan; … my flock John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. and none Psalm 142:4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. Jeremiah 5:1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. Jump to Previous Earth Face Flock High Hill Inquiring Mountains Scattered Search Searched Seek Sheep Sought Surface Troubled Wandered Way WholeJump to Next Earth Face Flock High Hill Inquiring Mountains Scattered Search Searched Seek Sheep Sought Surface Troubled Wandered Way WholeEzekiel 34 1. A reproof of the shepherds7. God's judgment against them 11. His providence over his flock 20. The kingdom of Christ My flock went astray on all the mountains and every high hill. This phrase reflects the spiritual condition of Israel, often depicted as God's flock. The imagery of sheep going astray is common in Scripture, symbolizing the people's tendency to wander from God's commandments and guidance. Mountains and high hills were frequently sites of idolatrous worship in ancient Israel, where altars to false gods were erected (1 Kings 14:23). This indicates that the people not only physically strayed but also spiritually, engaging in practices contrary to God's law. The shepherds, or leaders, failed in their duty to guide and protect the flock, leading to their dispersion. They were scattered over the face of all the earth, with no one to search for them or seek them out. Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He conveyed God's messages, often through vivid imagery and symbolic actions. 2. The Flock Represents the people of Israel, God's chosen people, who have gone astray due to poor leadership and their own disobedience. 3. Mountains and High Hills Symbolic of places of idolatry and false worship. In ancient Israel, these were often sites where people engaged in pagan practices. 4. Scattering Refers to the dispersion of the Israelites among the nations due to their unfaithfulness and the failure of their leaders to guide them properly. 5. Shepherds Though not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Ezekiel 34 addresses the leaders of Israel, who failed in their duty to care for and guide the people. Teaching Points The Responsibility of LeadershipLeaders are accountable for the spiritual well-being of those they lead. Just as the shepherds of Israel were judged for their neglect, so too are leaders today called to care for their flock with diligence and love. The Danger of Idolatry The mountains and high hills symbolize places of idolatry. Believers must guard against allowing anything to take the place of God in their lives, recognizing the subtle ways idolatry can manifest. God's Relentless Pursuit Despite the scattering, God’s heart is to seek and save the lost. Believers are called to join in this mission, reaching out to those who have strayed from the faith. The Need for Community Isolation leads to vulnerability. Christians are encouraged to remain connected to the body of Christ, where they can find support, accountability, and growth. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 34What does 'One Shepherd and One Flock' mean? What are Revelation's seven trumpets? Ezekiel 32:4-6 - How could Pharaoh's remains have been left exposed in a way that contradicts traditional Egyptian burial practices? What does the Bible say about God versus Satan?(6) My sheep wandered.--In the pronouns, my sheep and my flock, God again claims the people for His own. Without proper guides, they have indeed strayed far away from Him, and there has been none to inquire after or seek them out in their lost condition. The two words search and seek refer, the former to asking or inquiring, the latter to searching after. In such a state of things, plainly the first act of mercy to the flock must be the removal of the unfaithful shepherds. This is promised (Ezekiel 34:7-10), but, after Ezekiel's manner, with reiterated declaration of the unfaithfulness of the shepherds. Hebrew My flockצֹאנִי֙ (ṣō·nî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock went astray יִשְׁגּ֤וּ (yiš·gū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7686: To stray, to mistake, to transgress, to reel, be enraptured on all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the mountains הֶ֣הָרִ֔ים (he·hā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country and וְעַ֖ל (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every high רָמָ֑ה (rā·māh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise hill. גִּבְעָ֣ה (giḇ·‘āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1389: A hillock They were scattered נָפֹ֣צוּ (nā·p̄ō·ṣū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6327: To be dispersed or scattered over the face פְּנֵ֤י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the earth, הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land with no one וְאֵ֥ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle to search דּוֹרֵ֖שׁ (dō·w·rêš) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship or seek for them.’ מְבַקֵּֽשׁ׃ (mə·ḇaq·qêš) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after Links Ezekiel 34:6 NIVEzekiel 34:6 NLT Ezekiel 34:6 ESV Ezekiel 34:6 NASB Ezekiel 34:6 KJV Ezekiel 34:6 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 34:6 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 34:6 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 34:6 French Bible Ezekiel 34:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 34:6 My sheep wandered through all the mountains (Ezek. 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