Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Thus says the Lord my God, “Pasture the flock doomed to slaughter.

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 King James verseion

For so says Jehovah my God: Feed the flock of the 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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the Lord

Usage: 0

my God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

the flock
צאון צאןo 
Tso'n 
Usage: 274

References

Context Readings

Israel's Shepherds: Good And Bad

3 Listen to the wailing of the shepherds! Their glory is destroyed! Listen to the roaring of young lions! The pride of the Jordan is laid waste. 4 Thus says the Lord my God, “Pasture the flock doomed to slaughter. 5 Their owners slay them and claim they are not guilty. They that sell them say: Blessed be Jehovah, for I am rich and their own shepherds do not pity them.

Cross References

Zechariah 11:7

So I fed the poor of the flock of slaughter. I took two staffs; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.

Isaiah 40:9-11

You bring good news to Zion. Go up on a high mountain. You bring good news to Jerusalem. Lift up your voice with a shout! Lift it up and do not be afraid! Say to the towns of Judah: Here is your God!

Isaiah 49:4-5

I said: I have toiled in vain. I have spent my energy for nothing and vanity. Yet, to be sure, the justice due to me is with Jehovah. My reward is with my God.

Ezekiel 34:23-24

I will place one shepherd over them, my servant David. He will take care of them. He will take care of them and be their shepherd.

Micah 5:4

He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of Jehovah. They will abide in the majesty of the name of Jehovah his God! Now he will be great to the ends of the earth.

Zechariah 14:5

You will flee by the valley of my mountains. For the valley of the mountains will reach to Azel. Yes you will flee the same as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Jehovah my God will come, and all the holy ones with him.

Matthew 15:24

He answered: I was sent only to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 23:37

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the prophets and stone the messengers who are sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings. But you were not willing!

Luke 19:41-44

When he came close to the city he wept over it.

John 20:17

Jesus said: Do not touch me for I am not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and you're Father, and my God and your God. (Revelation 3:12)

John 21:15-17

When they had eaten Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said: Yes Lord; you know I have affection for you. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs.

Romans 15:8

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcised 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. He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places through Christ.

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