² Mortal, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: To the shepherds—thus says the Lord God: Woe, you shepherds of Israel who have been feeding yourselves! Should not shepherds feed the sheep?^(A)

⁵ So they were scattered because there was no shepherd, and scattered they became food for all the wild animals.^(A)

⁶ My sheep were scattered; they wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill; my sheep were scattered over all the face of the earth, with no one to search or seek for them.

²⁹ I know that after I have gone, savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.^(A)