Here God continues to describe the implications of the coming peace for his people.

They shall no more be a prey to the nations means they will never be plundered and exiled by other nations, such as the Babylonians who had done so. For prey see Ezek 34.8. Contemporary English Version renders this clause as “Foreign nations will never again rob them,” and New Century Version has “They will not be led captive by the nations again.”

Nor shall the beasts of the land devour them: For the beasts of the land, see verse 25. Devour means to “kill and eat” (Good News Translation, Contemporary English Version). This clause brings back the picture of the sheep instead of the people, but it is not necessary to make it explicit.

They shall dwell securely: See verse 25. Good News Translation and New Living Translation say “They will live in safety.”

And none shall make them afraid: The people will feel so safe and secure that they will not be afraid of anyone or anything.

A model for this verse is:

• They will no longer be people that foreign nations will hunt [or, Foreign nations will no longer look for them to plunder them], and wild animals will not kill and eat them. They will live in safety. No one will make them afraid.

Quoted with permission from Gross, Carl & Stine, Philip C. A Handbook on Ezekiel. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2016. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .