Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
This is what the LORD my God says: "Shepherd the flock marked for 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.
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
Ra`ah
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 11:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Shepherds: Good And Bad
3 Hear the wailing of the shepherds, for the magnificence of the forest is ruined! Hear the roar of the lions, for the Jordan's arrogance is ruined! 4 This is what the LORD my God says: "Shepherd the flock marked for slaughter. 5 Their buyers slaughter them without being punished, continuing to sell them as they say, "Bless the LORD!' and, "I'm rich!' Meanwhile, their shepherds show them no compassion.
Names
Cross References
Zechariah 11:7
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.
Isaiah 40:9-11
"Climb up a high mountain, you messenger of good news to Zion! Lift up your voice with strength, you messenger to Jerusalem! Lift it up! Don't be afraid! Say to the towns of Judah, "Here is your God!'
Isaiah 49:4-5
"I said: "I've labored for nothing. I've exhausted my strength on futility and on emptiness.' Yet surely my recompense is with the LORD, and my reward is with my God.
Ezekiel 34:23-24
""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.
Micah 5:4
"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.
Zechariah 14:5
You will run away through my mountain valley, because the valley of the mountains will extend as far as Azal. You will flee, as you fled from the earthquake during the reign of King Uzziah of Judah. And so the LORD my God will come, and all his holy ones will be accompanying you."
Matthew 15:24
But he replied, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the nation of Israel."
Matthew 23:37
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
Luke 19:41-44
When he came closer and saw the city, he began to grieve over it:
John 20:17
Jesus told her, "Don't hold on to me, because I haven't yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, "I'm ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"
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."
Romans 15:8
For I tell you that the Messiah became a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God's truth in order to confirm the promises given to our ancestors,
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! He has blessed us in the Messiah with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm,