Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And the LORD said unto me, Take unto you yet the implements of a foolish shepherd.
New American Standard Bible
The Lord said to me, “Take again for yourself the equipment of a
King James Version
And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
Holman Bible
The Lord also said to me: “Take the equipment of a foolish shepherd.
International Standard Version
The LORD told me, "Pick up the tools of a worthless shepherd again,
A Conservative Version
And LORD said to me, Take to thee yet again the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto me, Take unto thee yet again the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
Amplified
The Lord said to me, “Take again for yourself the equipment [of a shepherd, but this time] of a foolish shepherd.
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to me, Take again the instruments of a foolish keeper of sheep.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say to me, Yet take to thee the vessels of a foolish shepherd.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh said to me, "Take again the implements of a foolish shepherd.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said to me, Take to yourself yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD said unto me, "Take to thee also the staff of a foolish shepherd:
NET Bible
Again the Lord said to me, "Take up once more the equipment of a foolish shepherd.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said to me, "Take for yourself yet again the equipment of a foolish shepherd.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Yahweh unto me, - Yet further take thee the implements of a worthless shepherd.
Webster
And the LORD said to me, Take to thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
World English Bible
Yahweh said to me, "Take for yourself yet again the equipment of a foolish shepherd.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto me, 'Again take to thee the instrument of a foolish shepherd.
Interlinear
Laqach
K@liy
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 11:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Shepherds: Good And Bad
14 Then I cut asunder my other staff, even Unity, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel. 15 And the LORD said unto me, Take unto you yet the implements of a foolish shepherd. 16 For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, who shall not visit those that are cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that which stands: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their hoofs in pieces.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 6:10-12
Make the heart of this people dull, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and return, and be healed.
Jeremiah 2:26-27
As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,
Lamentations 2:14
Your prophets have seen vain and foolish things for you: and they have not uncovered your iniquity, to turn away your captivity; but have given you false oracles and causes of banishment.
Ezekiel 13:3
Thus says the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
Matthew 15:14
Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Matthew 23:17
You fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
Luke 11:40
You fools, did not he that made that which is outside make that which is within also?