Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then I annihilated the three shepherds in
King James Version
Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.
Holman Bible
In one month I got rid of three shepherds. I became impatient with them, and they also detested me.
International Standard Version
In a single month I got rid of three shepherds because I grew tired of them, and they despised me.
A Conservative Version
And I cut off the three shepherds in one month, for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.
American Standard Version
And I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.
Amplified
Then I eliminated the three [incompetent, unfit] shepherds [the civil rulers, the priests, and the prophets] in one month, for I was impatient with them, and they also were tired of me and despised me.
Bible in Basic English
And in one month I put an end to the three keepers of the flock; for my soul was tired of them, and their souls were disgusted with me.
Darby Translation
And I destroyed three shepherds in one month; and my soul was vexed with them, and their soul also loathed me.
Julia Smith Translation
And I will conceal three shepherds in one month; and my soul will be shortened for them, and also their soul loathed for me.
King James 2000
Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul loathed them, and their souls also abhorred me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I got rid of three shepherds in one month, for {I grew impatient} with them, and {they also became tired of me}.
Modern King James verseion
I also cut off three shepherds in one month; and my soul was impatient with them, and their soul also despised me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Three shepherds destroyed I in one month, for I might not away with them, neither had they any delight in me.
NET Bible
Next I eradicated the three shepherds in one month, for I ran out of patience with them and, indeed, they detested me as well.
New Heart English Bible
I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.
The Emphasized Bible
And I sent off three shepherds, in one month, - for impatient was my soul with them, moreover also, their soul, felt a loathing against me.
Webster
Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.
World English Bible
I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I cut off the three shepherds in one month, and my soul is grieved with them, and also their soul hath abhorred me.
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 11:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Shepherds: Good And Bad
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.
8 Then I annihilated the three shepherds in
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 49:7
Israel's Holy God and Savior says to the one who is deeply despised, hated by the nations and is the servant of rulers: Kings will see you released and will rise to show their respect. Princes will also see it and they will bow low to honor you.
Hosea 5:7
They have dealt treacherously against Jehovah! They have borne strange children: now the new moon will devour them with their fields.
Matthew 23:34-36
Look! I am sending you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will torture and kill. Others you will torment and persecute from city to city.
John 7:7
The world has no reason to hate you. But it hates me because I testify that its works are evil.
Leviticus 26:11
I will live among you in my sacred tent, and I will never turn away from you.
Leviticus 26:30
I will destroy your worship sites. I will cut down your incense altars and pile your dead bodies on top of your dead idols. I will view you with disgust.
Leviticus 26:44
Even when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject them or look at them with disgust. I will not reject or cancel my promise to them, because I am Jehovah their God.
Deuteronomy 32:19
Jehovah saw this and rejected them. His own sons and daughters made him angry.
Psalm 106:40
Jehovah burned with anger against his own people. He was disgusted with those who belonged to him.
Jeremiah 12:8
My chosen people have turned against me. Like a lion in the forest they have roared at me, and so I hate them.
Jeremiah 14:21
For the sake of your name, do not despise us. Do not dishonor your glorious throne. Remember your promise to us. Do not break it.
Hosea 9:15
All Ephraim's wickedness began in Gilgal. I hated the people there. I will force them out of my Temple because of their wickedness. I will not love them anymore. All their officials are rebellious.
Matthew 24:50-51
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect it, an hour when he is unaware.
Luke 19:14
His citizens hated him. They sent a spokesman to him saying we do not want this man to rule us.
John 15:18
If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you.
John 15:23-25
He who hates me hates my Father also.
Hebrews 10:38
My righteous people will live by faith. If any of them turn back, I will not be pleased with them.
Psalm 5:5
The arrogant shall not stand before your eyes. You hate all who practice sin.
Psalm 78:9
The sons of Ephraim were archers well equipped with bows. Yet they turned and ran in the day of battle.
Luke 12:50
I have a baptism to experience and I am distressed until it is accomplished!