Jeremiah 23:1 Parallel Translations

"How horrible it will be for the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep in my care," declares the LORD.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.

ASV:

Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith Jehovah.

BBE:

A curse is on the keepers who are causing the destruction and loss of the sheep of my field, says the Lord.

DBY:

Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith Jehovah.

ERV:

Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.

JPS:

Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture! saith the LORD.

WBS:

Woe be to the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.

WEB:

Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says Yahweh.

YLT:

Woe to shepherds destroying, And scattering the flock of My pasture, An affirmation of Jehovah.

Jeremiah 23:1 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 56:9 All you beasts of the field, All you beasts in the forest, Come to eat.

Jeremiah 10:21 For the shepherds have become stupid And have not sought the LORD; Therefore they have not prospered, And all their flock is scattered.

Jeremiah 50:6 "My people have become lost sheep; Their shepherds have led them astray. They have made them turn aside on the mountains; They have gone along from mountain to hill And have forgotten their resting place.

Ezekiel 13:3 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Woe to the foolish prophets who are following their own spirit and have seen nothing.

Ezekiel 34:2 "Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to those shepherds, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Woe, shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flock?

Ezekiel 34:31 "As for you, My sheep, the sheep of My pasture, you are men, and I am your God," declares the Lord GOD.

Zechariah 11:17 "Woe to the worthless shepherd Who leaves the flock! A sword will be on his arm And on his right eye! His arm will be totally withered And his right eye will be blind." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

23:1 Woe be to {a} the shepherds that destroy and scatter the {b} sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.
(a) Meaning the prince's governors and false prophets as in Eze 34:2.
(b) For which I have special care, and have prepared good pastures for them.

MHC:

23:1-8 Woe be to those who are set to feed God's people, but take no concern to do them good! Here is a word of comfort to the neglected sheep. Though only a remnant of God's flock is left, he will find them out, and they shall be brought to their former habitations. Christ is spoken of as a branch from David's family. He is righteous himself, and through him all his people are made righteous. Christ shall break the usurped power of Satan. All the spiritual seed of believing Abraham and praying Jacob shall be protected, and shall be saved from the guilt and dominion of sin. In the days of Christ's government in the soul, the soul dwells at ease. He is here spoken of as the Lord our Righteousness. He is so our Righteousness as no creature could be. His obedience unto death is the justifying righteousness of believers, and their title to heavenly happiness. And their sanctification, as the source of all their personal obedience is the effect of their union with him, and of the supply of this Spirit. By this name every true believer shall call him, and call upon him. We have nothing to plead but this, Christ has died, yea, rather is risen again; and we have taken him for our Lord. This righteousness which he has wrought out to the satisfaction of law and justice, becomes ours; being a free gift given to us, through the Spirit of God, who puts it upon us, clothes us with it, enables us to lay hold upon it, and claim an interest in it. The Lord our Righteousness is a sweet name to a convinced sinner; to one that has felt the guilt of sin in his conscience; seen his need of that righteousness, and the worth of it. This great salvation is far more glorious than all former deliverances of his church. May our souls be gathered to Him, and be found in him.

CONC:

Affirmation Causing Curse Declares Destroy Destroying Destruction Field Flock Keepers Loss Pastors Pasture Says Scatter Scattering Sheep Shepherds Wo Woe

Affirmation Causing Curse Declares Destroy Destroying Destruction Field Flock Keepers Loss Pastors Pasture Scatter Scattering Sheep Shepherds Wo Woe

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