Verse 2

Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to them, the shepherds: This is what the Lord GOD says, 'Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not shepherds feed the flock?

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Menneskesønn, profeter til Israels hyrder og si til dem: Så sier Herren Gud: Ve Israels hyrder som bare ser til seg selv! Skal ikke hyrdene også ta vare på fårene?

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Menneskesønn, profeter mot Israels hyrder, profeter og si til dem: Så sier Herren Gud til hyrdene: Ve Israels hyrder som røkter seg selv! Skal ikke hyrdene røkter hjorden?

• Norsk King James

  Menneskesønn, profeter mot Israels hyrder, og si til dem: Slik sier Herren Gud til hyrdene; Ve det dere, Israels hyrder, som kun tar vare på dere selv! Bør ikke hyrdene ta seg av flokkene?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Menneskesønn, profeter mot Israels hyrder, profeter og si til dem: Så sier Herren Gud: Ve Israels hyrder som bare bryr seg om seg selv! Skal ikke hyrdene sørge for sauene?

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Menneskesønn, profeter mot Israels hyrder. Profeter og si til dem, til hyrdene: Så sier Herren Gud: Ve Israels hyrder som har vært hyrder for seg selv! Skal ikke hyrdene sørge for flokken?

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Menneskesønn, profeter mot Israels hyrder og si til dem: Så sier Herren Gud til hyrdene: Ve Israels hyrder som bare passer på seg selv! Er det ikke flokken de skal vokte?

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Menneskesønn, profetiser mot Israels hyrder, og si til dem: Slik sier Herren, Gud til hyrdene: Ve dere hyrder i Israel som lever på egen vinning! Skulle ikke hyrdene nær sin flokk?

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Menneskesønn, profeter mot Israels hyrder og si til dem: Så sier Herren Gud til hyrdene: Ve Israels hyrder som bare passer på seg selv! Er det ikke flokken de skal vokte?

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Menneskesønn, profetér mot Israels hyrder. Profetér og si til dem, til hyrdene: Så sier Herren Gud: Ve Israels hyrder som har vært hyrder over dem! Er det ikke sauene hyrdene skulle ha matet?

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Menneskesønn, profetér mot Israels hyrder! Profetér og si til dem: Så sier Herren Gud: Ve Israels hyrder som bare gjeter seg selv! Skal ikke hyrdene gjete flokken?

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Du Menneskesøn! spaa imod Israels Hyrder, spaa, og du skal sige til dem, til Hyrderne: Saa sagde den Herre Herre: Vee Israels Hyrder, som føde sig (selv)! skulde ikke Hyrderne føde Faarene?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Menneskesønn, profetér mot Israels hyrder, profetér og si til dem: Så sier Herren Gud til hyrdene: Ve Israels hyrder som gir seg selv mat! Skulle ikke hyrdene gi flokkene mat?

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD to the shepherds; Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Menneskesønn, tal profetisk mot Israels hyrder, profeter, og si til dem: Så sier Herren Gud: Ve Israels hyrder som sørger for seg selv! Skal ikke hyrdene sørge for flokken?

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Menneskesønn, profeter mot Israels hyrder, profeter, og si til dem: Hør hva Gud Herren sier: Ve Israels hyrder, som kun har tatt vare på seg selv! Skal ikke hyrdene gi flokken mat?

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Menneskesønn, profeter mot Israels hyrder, profeter og si til dem, til hyrdene: Så sier Herren Gud: Ve Israels hyrder som føder seg selv! Burde ikke hyrdene fø næring til sauene?

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Menneskesønn, profetér mot Israels gjetere og si til dem: Så sier Herren: Ve Israels gjetere, som bare tenker på seg selv! Burde ikke gjeterne sørge for sauene?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thou sonne off ma, prophecye agaynst the shepherdes of Israel, prophecy, and speake vnto them: Thus saieth the LORDE God: Wo be vnto the shepherdes off Israel, that fede them selues. Shulde not the shepherdes fede ye flockes?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Sonne of man, prophesie against the shepherdes of Israel, prophesie & say vnto them, Thus saieth the Lord God vnto the shepherds, Wo be vnto the shepherds of Israel, that feede them selues: should not the shepherds feede the flockes?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thou sonne of man, prophecie against the shepheardes of Israel, prophecie and speake vnto them: thus saith the Lorde God vnto the shepheardes, Wo be vnto the shepheardes of Israel that feede them selues: should not the shepheards feede the flockes?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe [be] to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and tell them, even to the shepherds, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Shouldn't the shepherds feed the sheep?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Son of man, prophesy concerning shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and thou hast said unto them: To the shepherds, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Wo `to' the shepherds of Israel, Who have been feeding themselves! The flock do not the shepherds feed?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, even to the shepherds, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe unto the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the sheep?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Son of man, be a prophet against the keepers of the flock of Israel, and say to them, O keepers of the sheep! this is the word of the Lord: A curse is on the keepers of the flock of Israel who take the food for themselves! is it not right for the keepers to give the food to the sheep?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and tell them, even to the shepherds, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Shouldn't the shepherds feed the sheep?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy, and say to them– to the shepherds:‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not shepherds feed the flock?

Referenced Verses

• Jer 23:1 : 1 Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture, declares the LORD.
• Jer 3:15 : 15 Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.
• Isa 40:11 : 11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.
• Luke 20:46-47 : 46 'Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, love respectful greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and places of honor at banquets. 47 They devour widows’ houses and make long prayers for appearance’s sake. These will receive a greater condemnation.
• John 21:15-17 : 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, 'Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?' Peter replied, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my lambs.' 16 Jesus asked him again, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter answered, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Take care of my sheep.' 17 The third time, Jesus asked, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter was hurt that Jesus asked him a third time, 'Do you love me?' He said, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep.'
• Ezek 34:8-9 : 8 'As surely as I live,' declares the Lord GOD, 'because My flock has become prey and My flock has become food for every wild animal since there was no shepherd and My shepherds did not search for My flock, but the shepherds fed themselves and did not feed My flock, 9 therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the LORD. 10 This is what the Lord GOD says, 'Behold, I am against the shepherds, and I will demand My flock from their hand and stop them from shepherding My flock. The shepherds will no longer feed themselves, for I will rescue My flock from their mouths, so it will no longer be food for them.'
• Ps 78:71-72 : 71 From tending the nursing ewes, He brought him to shepherd Jacob, His people, and Israel, His inheritance. 72 He shepherded them with a heart of integrity and guided them with the skillfulness of his hands.
• Jer 10:21 : 21 The shepherds are senseless and do not seek the Lord; therefore they do not prosper, and all their flock is scattered.
• Ezek 13:19 : 19 You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. By lying to my people, who listen to lies, you have killed those who should not have died and spared those who should not live.
• Jer 12:10 : 10 Many shepherds have ruined my vineyard; they have trampled my portion underfoot. They have turned my pleasant field into a desolate wasteland.
• Jer 2:8 : 8 The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ Those who handle the law did not know me; the shepherds rebelled against me; the prophets prophesied by Baal and followed worthless things.
• Zech 11:17 : 17 Woe to the worthless shepherd who abandons the flock! May the sword strike his arm and his right eye. May his arm wither completely, and his right eye become totally blind.
• John 10:11-12 : 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired worker, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, abandons the sheep, and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters them.
• Acts 20:29 : 29 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
• Rom 16:18 : 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery, they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
• 1 Pet 5:2-4 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly. 3 Do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
• 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 In their greed, they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.
• Acts 20:26 : 26 Therefore, I testify to you today that I am innocent of the blood of everyone.
• Matt 24:48-51 : 48 But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, 'My master is staying away a long time,' 49 and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. 50 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. 51 He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• Luke 12:42-46 : 42 The Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master will put in charge of his servants to give them their portion of food at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing so when he returns. 44 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. 45 But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk, 46 the master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the unfaithful.
• John 10:1-2 : 1 Truly, truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way is a thief and a robber. 2 But the one who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
• Mic 3:11-12 : 11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for silver. Yet they lean on the LORD, saying, 'Is not the LORD among us? No disaster will come upon us.' 12 Therefore because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of ruins, and the mountain of the temple will become a high place overgrown with thickets.
• Zeph 3:3-4 : 3 Her officials are roaring lions in her midst; her judges are wolves of the evening, leaving nothing for the morning. 4 Her prophets are reckless, treacherous men; her priests have profaned the sanctuary and have done violence to the law.
• Mic 3:1-3 : 1 Then I said: "Hear now, leaders of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not your responsibility to know justice? 2 You who hate good and love evil; you tear the skin from my people and the flesh from their bones. 3 You eat the flesh of my people, strip off their skin, break their bones, and chop them up like meat for the pot, like flesh in a cauldron.
• 2 Sam 5:2 : 2 "In the past, even when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’”
• Ezek 33:24 : 24 Son of man, the people living in these ruins in the land of Israel are saying, 'Abraham was only one man, yet he inherited the land. But we are many; surely the land has been given to us as a possession.'