Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the leaders of Israel.

## the declaration of Yahweh ##

See how you translated "This is the Lord Yahweh's declaration" in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md).

## As I live ##

See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md).

## this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration ##

See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md).

## Because my flock has become plunder and food for all the living beasts in the fields ##

"Because the beasts in the field have been able to steal my flock and eat them"

## plunder ##

things that are stolen. AT: "easy to steal" or "easy to kill"

## the beasts in the fields ##

AT: "the wild animals"

## because there was no shepherd ##

"because they did not have a shepherd"

## none of my shepherds sought my flock ##

"none of my shepherds tried to find my flock"

## guarded themselves ##

"shepherded themselves" or "fed and cared for themselves"

## did not shepherd my flock ##

"did not feed and care for my flock"