Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I'll give you shepherds after my own heart, and they'll shepherd you with knowledge and good sense."
New American Standard Bible
“Then I will give you
King James Version
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Holman Bible
I will give you shepherds who are loyal to Me,
American Standard Version
and I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Amplified
“Then [in the final time] I will give you [spiritual] shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and [true] understanding.
Bible in Basic English
And I will give you keepers, pleasing to my heart, who will give you your food with knowledge and wisdom.
Darby Translation
And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, and they shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Julia Smith Translation
And I gave to you shepherds according to my heart, and they fed you with knowledge and understanding.
King James 2000
And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart and they will feed you knowledge and insight.
Modern King James verseion
And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and I will give you herdsmen after mine own mind, which shall feed you with learning and wisdom.
NET Bible
I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and insight.
New Heart English Bible
I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
The Emphasized Bible
and will give you shepherds according to mine own heart, - who will feed you with knowledge and discretion.
Webster
And I will give you pastors according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
World English Bible
I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I have given to you shepherds According to Mine own heart, And they have fed you with knowledge and understanding.
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As giver of pastors to the church
Church » Compared to a flock » Ministers as under-shepherds of
Church » God provides ministers for
The church » God provides ministers for
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Spiritual food » General references to
Leaders » Preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
Ministers » Work of preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
Ministers » Remuneration of » Shepherds
Ministers » Are bound, to » Feed the church
Names » Of ministers » Pastors
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As shepherds to feed the flock
Shepherds/pastors » What pastors are for
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Titles and names of ministers » Pastors
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Supplying ministers to the church
Interlinear
Nathan
Ra`ah
Leb
Ra`ah
References
Word Count of 19 Translations in Jeremiah 3:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call For Repentance
14 "Return, unfaithful people," declares the LORD, "for I am your husband. I'll take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I'll bring you to Zion. 15 I'll give you shepherds after my own heart, and they'll shepherd you with knowledge and good sense." 16 "And in those days when you increase in numbers and multiply in the land," declares the LORD, "people will no longer say, "The Ark of the Covenant of the LORD,' and it won't come to mind, and they won't remember it or miss it, nor will it be made again.
Cross References
Acts 20:28
Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to be shepherds of God's church, which he acquired with his own blood.
Jeremiah 23:4
I'll raise up shepherds over them, and they'll shepherd them. My flock will no longer be afraid or terrified, and none will be missing," declares the LORD.
Ezekiel 34:23
""Then I'll install one shepherd for them my servant David and he will feed them, will be there for them, and will serve as their shepherd.
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
Brothers, I couldn't talk to you as spiritual people but as worldly people, as mere infants in the Messiah.
Ephesians 4:11-12
And it is he who gifted some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, and still others to be pastors and teachers,
John 10:1-5
"Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, the person who doesn't enter the sheepfold through the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a bandit.
John 21:15-17
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Peter told him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."
1 Samuel 13:14
but now your kingdom won't be established. The LORD has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and the LORD has appointed him as Commander-in-Chief over his people because you didn't obey that which the LORD commanded you."
Proverbs 10:21
What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts.
Isaiah 30:20-21
And although the LORD gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers won't hide themselves anymore, but your own eyes will see your teachers.
Ezekiel 37:24
"""My servant King David will be there for them, and one shepherd will be appointed for them. They will live according to my decrees, keep my regulations, and practice them.
Micah 5:4-5
"Then he will take his stand, shepherding by means of the strength of the LORD, by the power of the name of the LORD his God. And they will be firmly established; indeed, from then on he will become great to the ends of the earth.
Luke 12:42
The Lord said, "Who, then, is the faithful and careful servant manager whom his master will put in charge of giving all his other servants their share of food at the right time?
1 Corinthians 2:6
However, when we are among mature people, we do speak a message of wisdom, but not the wisdom of this world or of the rulers of this world, who are passing off the scene.
1 Corinthians 2:12-13
Now, we have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we can understand the things that were freely given to us by God.
Hebrews 5:12-14
In fact, though by now you should be teachers, you still need someone to teach you the basic truths of God's word. You have become people who need milk instead of solid food.
1 Peter 2:2
Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation.
1 Peter 5:1-4
Therefore, as a fellow elder, a witness of the Messiah's sufferings, and one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: