Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
For so says Jehovah my God: Feed the flock of the slaughter,
New American Standard Bible
Thus says the Lord my God, “Pasture the flock doomed to
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;
Holman Bible
Yahweh my God says this: “Shepherd the flock intended for slaughter.
International Standard Version
This is what the LORD my God says: "Shepherd the flock marked for slaughter.
A Conservative Version
Thus said LORD my God: Feed the flock of slaughter,
American Standard Version
Thus said Jehovah my God: Feed the flock of slaughter;
Amplified
Thus says the Lord my God, “Pasture the flock doomed for slaughter,
Bible in Basic English
This is what the Lord my God has said: Take care of the flock of death;
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah my God: Feed the flock of slaughter,
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah my God: Feed the flock of slaughter;
King James 2000
Thus says the LORD my God; Feed the flock for the slaughter;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus says Yahweh my God: "Shepherd the flock [doomed] to slaughter.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thus sayeth the LORD my God, "Feed the sheep of the slaughter,
NET Bible
The Lord my God says this: "Shepherd the flock set aside for slaughter.
New Heart English Bible
Thus says the LORD my God: "Feed the flock of slaughter.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh my God, - Tend thou the flock doomed to slaughter:
Webster
Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh my God: "Feed the flock of slaughter.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah my God: 'Feed the flock of the slaughter,
Interlinear
Ra`ah
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 11:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Shepherds: Good And Bad
3 There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is destroyed. There is a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is destroyed. 4 For so says Jehovah my God: Feed the flock of the slaughter, 5 those buying them kill them, and hold themselves not guilty. And those who sell them say, Blessed be Jehovah, for I am rich; and their shepherds do not pity them.
Names
Cross References
Zechariah 11:7
And I fed the flock of slaughter, even the poor of the flock. And I took two staffs for myself; the one I called Kindness, and the other I called Union. And I fed the flock.
Isaiah 40:9-11
Go up for yourself on the high mountain, bringer of good tidings to Zion. Lift up your voice with strength, O you who bring good tidings to Jerusalem; lift up, do not be afraid. Say to the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Isaiah 49:4-5
Then I said, I have labored in vain; I have spent My strength for nothing, and in vain; yet surely My judgment is with Jehovah, and My work with My God.
Ezekiel 34:23-24
And I will set up one Shepherd over them, and He shall feed them, My servant David. He shall feed them, and He shall be their Shepherd.
Micah 5:4
And He shall stand and feed in the strength of Jehovah, in the majesty of the name of Jehovah His God. And they shall sit, for now He shall be great to the ends of the earth.
Zechariah 14:5
And you shall flee to the valley of My mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach to Azal. And you shall flee as you fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. And Jehovah my God shall come, and all the saints with you.
Matthew 15:24
But He answered and said, I am not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to her, how often would I have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!
Luke 19:41-44
And as He drew near, He beheld the city and wept over it,
John 20:17
Jesus said to her, Do not touch Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father. But go to My brothers and say to them, I ascend to My Father and Your Father, and to My God and your God.
John 21:15-17
Then when they broke fast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these? He said to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You. He said to him, Feed My lambs.
Romans 15:8
And I say, Jesus Christ has become a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers,
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ;