Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Lift up your eyes and see
Those coming from the north.
Where is the flock that was given you,
Your beautiful sheep?

King James Version

Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

Holman Bible

Look up and see
those coming from the north.
Where is the flock entrusted to you,
the sheep that were your pride?

International Standard Version

"Look up and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you your beautiful sheep?

A Conservative Version

Lift up your eyes, and behold those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

American Standard Version

Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

Amplified


“Lift up your eyes and see
Those coming from the north.
Where is the flock that was given to you [to shepherd],
Your beautiful flock?

Bible in Basic English

Let your eyes be lifted up (O Jerusalem), and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock which was given to you, your beautiful flock?

Darby Translation

Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north. Where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

Julia Smith Translation

Lift up your eyes and see them coming from the north: where the flock given to thee, the sheep of thy glory?

King James 2000

Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?

Lexham Expanded Bible

Lift up your eyes and see those coming from [the] north. Where [is] the flock that was given to you, {your magnificent flock}?

Modern King James verseion

Lift up your eyes and behold those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Lift up your eyes, and behold them, that come from the North: Like a fat flock shall they fall upon thee.

NET Bible

Then I said, "Look up, Jerusalem, and see the enemy that is coming from the north. Where now is the flock of people that were entrusted to your care? Where now are the 'sheep' that you take such pride in?

New Heart English Bible

"Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?

The Emphasized Bible

Lift up your eyes and see Them who are coming in from the North, - Where is The flock that was given thee, Thy beautiful flock?

Webster

Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

World English Bible

Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?

Youngs Literal Translation

Lift up your eyes, and see those coming in from the north, Where is the drove given to thee, thy beautiful flock?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Lift up
נסה נשׂא 
Nasa' 
Usage: 653

and behold
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

from the north
צפן צפון 
Tsaphown 
Usage: 153

where is the flock
עדר 
`eder 
Usage: 39

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

תּפארת תּפארה 
Tiph'arah 
Usage: 51

Context Readings

A Message For The King And The Queen Mother

19 The cities in the Negev will be locked up. There will be no one to reopen them. All the people of Judah will be taken away into captivity. 20 “Lift up your eyes and see
Those coming from the north.
Where is the flock that was given you,
Your beautiful sheep?
21 What will you say when God makes the people you thought were your friends your new masters? Will pain grip you like a woman in labor?

Cross References

Jeremiah 6:22

Jehovah says: Behold, a people is coming from the northland! A great nation will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth.

Jeremiah 23:2

This is what Jehovah the God of Israel says concerning the shepherds who are tending my people: You have scattered my flock and driven them away. You have not attended to them. I am about to attend to you for the evil of your deeds, says Jehovah.

Habakkuk 1:6

Behold, I bring the Chaldeans to power, that bitter and impetuous nation. They march through the expanse of the earth to possess dwelling places that are not theirs.

Jeremiah 1:14

Jehovah said to me: Disaster will be poured out from the north on all those who live in the land.

Jeremiah 13:17

If you will not listen, I will cry secretly over your arrogance. I will cry bitterly, and my eyes will flow with tears because Jehovah's flock will be taken captive.

Isaiah 56:9-12

Come, all you beasts of the field, come and devour, all you beasts of the forest!

Jeremiah 10:22

The report has arrived. Listen! An incredible uproar is coming from the land of the north. Its army will destroy Judah's cities and make them homes for jackals.

Ezekiel 34:7-10

You shepherds, listen to the word of Jehovah.

Zechariah 11:16-17

Warning! I will allow a shepherd in the land, who will not visit those who are perishing, and will not seek those that are scattered. This shepherd will not heal that which is broken, nor feed that which is hungry. He will eat the flesh of the fat sheep, and will tear their hoofs in pieces.

John 10:12-13

The hired man owns no sheep. He is not the shepherd. He sees the wolf coming and abandons the sheep. The wolf snatches them, and scatters them.

Acts 20:26-29

I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

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