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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.

As I live

See how you translated this in Ezekiel 5:11.

this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration

See how you translated this in Ezekiel 5:11.

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"