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Ezekiel 34:11

For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.

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כִּ֛יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…כֹּ֥הkoalsoכֹּהadverb — “also”H3541properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) nowalso, here, + hitherto, like, on the other side, so (and much), such, on that manner, (on) this (manner, side, way, way and that way), + mean while, yonder.אָמַ֖רamarsayאָמַרverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “say”, a completed actionH559to say (used with great latitude)answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [id…אֲדֹנָ֣יadonayLordאֲדֹנָיnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “Lord”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH136the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)(my) Lord.יְהוִ֑הyehviGodיְהֹוִהnoun, proper name — “God”H3069{YHWH}God.הִנְנִיhinniifהֵןparticle, demonstrative, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “if”H2005lo!; also (as expressing surprise) ifbehold, if, lo, though.אָ֕נִיanimineאֲנִיpronoun, personal, 1st person, common, singular — “mine”H589II, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who.וְדָרַשְׁתִּ֥יvedarashtiand askדָּרַשׁconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “and ask”, a completed action in a sequenceH1875properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worshipask, [idiom] at all, care for, [idiom] diligently, inquire, make inquisition, (necro-) mancer, question, require, search, seek (for, out), [idiom] surely.אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).צֹאנִ֖יtsoniflockצֹאןnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “flock”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6629a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)(small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds).וּבִקַּרְתִּֽיםuviqartimand inquireבָּקַרconjunction, verb, piel, sequential perfect, 1st person, common, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and inquire”, a completed action in a sequenceH1239properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider(make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

For thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, here am I, and I will search for My sheep, and seek them out.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I myself, even I, will search for my sheep, and will seek them out.

Young’s Literal Translation

For thus said the Lord Jehovah: Lo, I — even I, have required My flock, And I have sought it out.

World English Bible

“‘For the Lord Yahweh says: “Behold, I myself, even I, will search for my sheep, and will seek them out.

Darby Translation

For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold I, [even] I, will both search for my sheep, and tend them.

Douay-Rheims

For thus saith the Lord God: Behold I myself will seek my sheep, and will visit them.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

For thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, here am I, and I will search for My sheep, and seek them out.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will seek out my sheep, and will visit them.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Διότι τάδε λέγει Κύριος Κύριος, ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ ἐκζητήσω τὰ πρόβατά μου, καὶ ἐπισκέψομαι αὐτά.