Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
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.
New American Standard Bible
So I
King James Version
And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
Holman Bible
So I shepherded the flock intended for slaughter, the afflicted of the flock.
International Standard Version
So I became shepherd of the flock marked for slaughter, paying attention to the oppressed of the flock. I took two staffs naming one "Pleasant" and the other one "Union" - and then I pastured the flock.
A Conservative Version
So I fed the flock of slaughter, truly the poor of the flock. And I took to me two staves, the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands, and I fed the flock.
American Standard Version
So I fed the flock of slaughter, verily the poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
Amplified
So I [Zechariah] pastured the flock doomed for slaughter, truly [as the name implies] the most miserable of sheep. And I took two [shepherd’s] staffs, the one I called Favor (Grace) and the other I called Union (Bonds); so I pastured the flock.
Bible in Basic English
So I took care of the flock of death, for those who made profit out of the flock; and I took for myself two rods, naming one Beautiful, and the other Bands; and I took care of the flock.
Darby Translation
So I fed the flock of slaughter, truly the poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
Julia Smith Translation
And I will feed the flock of slaughter for you, and the poor of the sheep: And I will take to me two rods; to the one I called Beauty, and to the one, I called Cords; and I will feed the sheep.
King James 2000
And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staffs; the one I called Grace, and the other I called Unity; and I fed the flock.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I shepherded the flock [doomed] to slaughter, even the afflicted of the flock. I took two staffs, one I called Kindness, and the other I called Unity, and I shepherded the flock.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I myself fed the slaughter sheep, and poor flock verily; and took unto me two staffs: the one I called 'Loving Meekness,' the other I called 'Woe.' And so I kept the sheep.
NET Bible
So I began to shepherd the flock destined for slaughter, the most afflicted of all the flock. Then I took two staffs, calling one "Pleasantness" and the other "Binders," and I tended the flock.
New Heart English Bible
So I fed the flock of slaughter, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called "Favor," and the other I called "Union," and I fed the flock.
The Emphasized Bible
So I tended the flock doomed to slaughter, for the sheep-merchants, - and took unto me two staves, the one, I called Grace, and, the other, I called Union, thus I tended the sheep,
Webster
And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took to me two staffs; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
World English Bible
So I fed the flock of slaughter, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called "Favor," and the other I called "Union," and I fed the flock.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I feed the flock of slaughter, even you, ye afflicted of the flock; and I take to me two staves, the one I have called Pleasantness, and the other I have called Bands, and I feed the flock.
Topics
Interlinear
Ra`ah
Tso'n
Ken
Tso'n
Laqach
Sh@nayim
Qara'
קרא
Qara'
call, cried, read, proclaim, named, guests, invited, gave, renowned, bidden, preach,
Usage: 736
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 11:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Shepherds: Good And Bad
6 For I will never again pity the people of the land, says Jehovah; but lo, I will make the men come out, each one into his neighbor's hand and into his king's hand. And they shall strike the land, and I will not deliver out of their hand. 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. 8 I also cut off three shepherds in one month; and my soul was impatient with them, and their soul also despised me.
Names
Cross References
Zechariah 11:4
For so says Jehovah my God: Feed the flock of the slaughter,
Zechariah 11:14
Then I broke My other staff Union apart, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
Isaiah 11:4
But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and shall decide with uprightness for the meek of the earth. And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is on Me; because Jehovah has anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
Ezekiel 37:16-23
And you, son of man, take a stick and write on it, For Judah and for his companions, the sons of Israel. And take another stick and write on it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and all the house of Israel, his companions.
Zephaniah 3:12
I will also leave in your midst a poor and weak people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.
Leviticus 27:32
And all the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, all that passes under the rod, a tenth shall be holy to Jehovah
1 Samuel 17:40
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose five smooth stones out of the brook for himself, and put them in a shepherd's vessel which he had, even in a bag. And his sling was in his hand. And he drew near the Philistine.
1 Samuel 17:43
And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog that you come to me with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Psalm 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 133:1-3
A Song of degrees; of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!
Jeremiah 5:4-5
So I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they do not know the way of Jehovah, nor the judgment of their God.
Zechariah 11:10-11
And I took my staff Kindness, and broke it apart, to break My covenant which I had made with all the peoples.
Zechariah 13:8-9
And it shall be in all the land, says Jehovah, two parts in it shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left in it.
Matthew 11:5
the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel proclaimed to them.
Mark 12:37
David therefore himself calls Him Lord, and why then is He his son? And the great crowd heard Him gladly.
John 10:16
And I have other sheep who are not of this fold. I must also lead those, and they shall hear My voice, and there shall be one flock, one Shepherd.
John 17:21-23
that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You, that they also may be one in Us, so that the world may believe that You have sent Me.
Ephesians 2:13-16
But now in Christ Jesus you who were once afar off are made near by the blood of Christ.
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?