Ezekiel 34:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I will seekאֲבַקֵּשׁ֙
(a·vak·kesh)
1245: to seeka prim. root
the lost,הָאֹבֶ֤דֶת
(ha·'o·ve·det)
6: to perisha prim. root
bring backאָשִׁ֔יב
(a·shiv,)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
the scattered,הַנִּדַּ֣חַת
(han·nid·da·chat)
5080: to impel, thrust, banisha prim. root
bindאֶחֱבֹ֔שׁ
(e·che·vosh,)
2280: to bind, bind on, bind upa prim. root
up the brokenוְלַנִּשְׁבֶּ֣רֶת
(ve·lan·nish·be·ret)
7665: to break, break in piecesa prim. root
and strengthenאֲחַזֵּ֑ק
(a·chaz·zek;)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
the sick;הַחֹולָ֖ה
(ha·cho·v·lah)
2470a: to be weak or sicka prim. root
but the fatהַשְּׁמֵנָ֧ה
(ha·she·me·nah)
8082a: fat, robustfrom shamen
and the strongהַחֲזָקָ֛ה
(ha·cha·za·kah)
2389: strong, stout, mightyfrom chazaq
I will destroy.אַשְׁמִ֖יד
(ash·mid)
8045: to be exterminated or destroyeda prim. root
I will feedאֶרְעֶ֥נָּה
(er·'en·nah)
7462a: to pasture, tend, grazea prim. root
them with judgment.בְמִשְׁפָּֽט׃
(ve·mish·pat.)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat


















KJV Lexicon
I will seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
that which was lost
'abad  (aw-bad')
to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
and bring again
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
that which was driven away
nadach  (naw-dakh')
to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
and will bind up
chabash  (khaw-bash')
to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule -- bind (up), gird about, govern, healer, put, saddle, wrap about.
that which was broken
shabar  (shaw-bar')
to burst -- break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken(-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, quite, tear
and will strengthen
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
that which was sick
chalah  (khaw-law')
to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
but I will destroy
shamad  (shaw-mad')
to desolate -- destory(-uction), bring to nought, overthrow, perish, pluck down, utterly.
the fat
shamen  (shaw-mane')
greasy, i.e. gross; figuratively, rich -- fat, lusty, plenteous.
and the strong
chazaq  (khaw-zawk')
strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent) -- harder, hottest, + impudent, loud, mighty, sore, stiff(-hearted), strong(-er).
I will feed
ra`ah  (raw-aw')
to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
them with judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I will seek the lost, bring back the scattered, bind up the broken and strengthen the sick; but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with judgment.

King James Bible
I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bandage the injured, and strengthen the weak, but I will destroy the fat and the strong. I will shepherd them with justice."

International Standard Version
I'm going to seek both the lost as well as the scattered, and bring them both back so their broken bones can be set and the sick can be healed. But in righteousness I'll exterminate the fat and the stiff-necked.'"

NET Bible
I will seek the lost and bring back the strays; I will bandage the injured and strengthen the sick, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them--with judgment!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will look for those that are lost, bring back those that have strayed away, bandage those that are injured, and strengthen those that are sick. I will destroy those that are fat and strong. I will take care of my sheep fairly.

King James 2000 Bible
I will seek those who were lost, and bring again those who were driven away, and will bind up those who were broken, and will strengthen those who were sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.
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