They were scattered for lack of a shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild beasts.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They were scattered, because there was no shepherd; and they became food to all the animals of the field, and were scattered.
World English Bible (WEB)
And they were scattered{H6327}{(H8799)}, because there is no shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}: and they became meat{H402} to all the beasts{H2416} of the field{H7704}, when they were scattered{H6327}{(H8799)}.
Strong's King James
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Message
And they are scattered from want of a shepherd, And are for food to every beast of the field, Yea, they are scattered.
Young's Literal Translation