Jeremiah 23:2

Translations

Modern

Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds who tend My people: “You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your deeds, declares the LORD.

Traditional

Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the Lord.

Literal

Therefore, thus says YHWH God of Israel, against the shepherds who shepherd My people: “You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I am going to attend to you for the evil of your deeds! A declaration of YHWH.

Latin

Ideo hæc dicit Dominus Deus Israël ad pastores qui pascunt populum meum: Vos dispersistis gregem meum, et ejecistis eos, et non visitastis eos: ecce ego visitabo super vos malitiam studiorum vestrorum, ait Dominus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds who tend My people: “You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your deeds, declares the LORD.

Notes

Jeremiah 23:1–8

The Lord criticized the three kings (Jeremiah 22) and compared them to the good leader he would appoint for his people after the Exile.

Jeremiah 22:1–23:8

This collection of messages to the last kings from David's line in Judah ends with a promise. God will one day appoint a true descendant of David to lead his people.

Theme notes and profiles

The Shepherd

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Shepherd

Topics

Christian Minister: False and Corrupt

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