EZK 34:8 Incomplete sentence #1146

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opened 2022-10-13 11:37:17 +00:00 by bobj · 1 comment

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2022-10-13 11:37:17 +00:00

\v 7 Therefore, shepherds, hear the word of Yahweh:
\v 8 As I live—this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration—because my flock has become plunder and food for all the beasts in the fields, because there was no shepherd and none of my shepherds sought my flock, but the shepherds guarded themselves and did not shepherd my flock.

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\v 9 Therefore, shepherds, hear the word of Yahweh:
\v 10 The Lord Yahweh says this: Behold! I am against the shepherds, and I will require my flock from their hand. [...]

ISSUE: Verse 8 is an incomplete sentence as written.

ANALYSIS:

Verses 8 and 9 were all one sentence in the ASV. Separating them led to v.8 becoming an incomplete sentence.
Verse 8 gives two "because" statements and verse 9 gives the "therefore" conclusion.
Many modern English translations have vv 8 and 9 as one sentence.
However, this does make for one long and complex sentence.
Verses 7 and 9 being almost identical adds to the complexity.
I don't know the significance of the current "\s5" marker between vv 8 and 9.

\v 7 Therefore, shepherds, hear the word of Yahweh: \v 8 **As I live—this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration—because my flock has become plunder and food for all the beasts in the fields, because there was no shepherd and none of my shepherds sought my flock, but the shepherds guarded themselves and did not shepherd my flock.** \s5 \v 9 **Therefore, shepherds, hear the word of Yahweh:** \v 10 The Lord Yahweh says this: Behold! I am against the shepherds, and I will require my flock from their hand. [...] ISSUE: Verse 8 is an incomplete sentence as written. ANALYSIS: > Verses 8 and 9 were all one sentence in the ASV. Separating them led to v.8 becoming an incomplete sentence. > Verse 8 gives two "because" statements and verse 9 gives the "therefore" conclusion. > Many modern English translations have vv 8 and 9 as one sentence. > However, this does make for one long and complex sentence. > Verses 7 and 9 being almost identical adds to the complexity. > I don't know the significance of the current "\s5" marker between vv 8 and 9.