unfoldingWord_en_tn/ezk/34/23.md

# I will set over them one shepherd

The phrase "set over" is an idiom that means to cause a person to rule someone else. Alternate translation: "I will assign one shepherd to be in charge of my sheep and the goats" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# my servant David

Here "David" refers to a descendant of David. Alternate translation: "a descendant of my servant David" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# He will shepherd them

The descendant of David who will be king over the people of Israel is spoken of as if he would be their shepherd. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# I will set over them one shepherd`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The phrase "set over" is an idiom that means to cause a person to rule someone else. Alternate translation: "I will assign one shepherd to be in charge of my sheep and the goats" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# my servant David`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "David" refers to a descendant of David. Alternate translation: "a descendant of my servant David" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# He will shepherd them`

			`The descendant of David who will be king over the people of Israel is spoken of as if he would be their shepherd. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`