Verse 11

Yet the dogs are greedy; they never have enough. They are shepherds who lack understanding; all of them turn to their own way, each seeking his own gain from every quarter.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Ja, hundene er alltid sultne; de er gjeterne som ikke forstår. De vender seg alle til sin egen vei og overser flokken de har ansvar for, kun for å jakte på egne interesser.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Ja, de er grådige hunder som aldri får nok, og de er gjeterne som ikke forstår; de vender seg alle til sin egen vei, hver til sin egen vinning, fra sitt område.

  • Norsk King James

    Ja, de er grådige hunder som aldri får nok, og de er hyrder som ikke forstår; de ser alle til sin egen vei, hver ene for sin egen vinning.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Og disse hundene, grådige som de er, kjenner ikke metthet, de er gjetere uten forstand, de vender seg alle til sin vei, hver til sin vinning, hver fra sitt sted.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Ja, hundene er grådige, de vet ikke hva det er å være mett. De er gjetere som ikke forstår. De vender seg alle til sin egen vei, hver til sin egen vinning, hver fra sitt hjørne.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Ja, de er grådige hunder som aldri får nok, og de er hyrder som ikke kan forstå; de ser alle til sin egen vei, hver for sitt eget vinnings skyld.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Ja, de er grådige hunder som aldri blir mette, og de er hyrder uten innsikt; alle følger sin egen vei, hver for egen vinning fra sitt område.

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

    Ja, de er grådige hunder som aldri får nok, og de er hyrder som ikke kan forstå; de ser alle til sin egen vei, hver for sitt eget vinnings skyld.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Ja, hundene som er sterke i sjel, er aldri mette. De er hyrder som ikke forstår. De vender alle til sin egen vei, hver av dem søker sin egen vinning, fra den første til den siste.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Og hundene er grådige, de vet ikke hva metthet er. Det er hyrdene som ikke forstår; de vender seg alle til sine egne veier, hver eneste en for sin egen vinning, fra sin egen kant.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Og disse Hunde, som ere graadige, kjende ikke Mættelse; og de ere Hyrder, som ikke kjende Forstand; de vendte sig, hver til sin Vei, hver til sin Vinding, (hver) fra sin Ende.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Ja, de er grådige hunder som aldri får nok, og de er hyrder som ikke kan forstå; alle følger sin egen vei, hver for sin fordel, fra sin kant.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Yes, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his territory.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Ja, hundene er grådige, de får aldri nok, og de er hyrder som ikke kan forstå. De har alle vendt seg til sine egne veier, hver til sin egen vinning, fra ethvert hold.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Og hundene er grådige, de kan ikke få nok, de er gjeterne som ikke forstår; alle har de vendt seg til sin egen vei, hver til sin egen vinning, fra sitt hjørne.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Ja, hundene er grådige, de kan aldri få nok; slik er også gjeterne som ikke forstår: de har alle vendt seg til sin egen vei, hver og en for sin egen vinning, hvor de enn er.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Ja, hundene er evig på jakt etter mat; mens disse, fårepasserne, er uten visdom: de har alle gått etter sine egne gleder, hver enkelt søker fortjeneste; de er alle like.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    they are shamelesse dogges, yt be neuer sati?fied. The sheperdes also in like maner haue no vnderstondinge, but euery man turneth his owne waye, euery one after his owne couetousnes, wt all his power.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And these griedy dogs can neuer haue ynough: and these shepheards cannot vnderstand: for they all looke to their owne way, euery one for his aduantage, and for his owne purpose.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    They are shamelesse dogges that be neuer satisfied: The sheepheardes also in like maner haue no vnderstandyng, but euery man turneth his owne way, euery one after his owne couetousnesse with all his power.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Yea, [they are] greedy dogs [which] can never have enough, and they [are] shepherds [that] cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yes, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds who can't understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the dogs `are' strong of desire, They have not known sufficiency, And they `are' shepherds! They have not known understanding, All of them to their own way they did turn, Each to his dishonest gain from his quarter:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Yea, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds that cannot understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Yes, the dogs are for ever looking for food; while these, the keepers of the sheep, are without wisdom: they have all gone after their pleasure, every one looking for profit; they are all the same.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yes, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds who can't understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The dogs have big appetites; they are never full. They are shepherds who have no understanding; they all go their own way, each one looking for monetary gain.

Referenced Verses

  • 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.
  • Mic 3:11 : 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.'
  • Ezek 34:2-3 : 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? 3 You eat the fat, wear the wool, and slaughter the fattened animals, but you do not feed the flock.
  • Mic 3:5-6 : 5 This is what the LORD says: "As for the prophets who lead my people astray, they proclaim peace when they have something to eat but prepare for war against those who do not feed them. 6 Therefore night will come over you—without visions; the darkness will fall—without divination. The sun will set for the prophets, and the day will grow dark for them.
  • Eccl 5:10 : 10 As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owners except to feast their eyes on them?
  • Isa 1:3 : 3 The ox knows its owner, and the donkey knows its master's feeding trough, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.
  • Isa 57:17 : 17 Because of their sinful greed, I was angry; I struck them and turned away in anger, yet they continued in their willful ways.
  • Jer 22:17 : 17 But your eyes and heart are set only on your dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, and on oppression and violence.
  • Titus 1:7 : 7 For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless—not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, and not greedy for dishonest gain.
  • Titus 1:11 : 11 They must be silenced because they are upsetting whole households by teaching things they should not for the sake of dishonest gain.
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly.
  • 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.
  • 2 Pet 2:14-16 : 14 They have eyes full of adultery, never ceasing from sin. They entice unstable souls and have hearts trained in greed. They are accursed children. 15 They have abandoned the straight way and gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness. 16 But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—a beast without speech—that spoke with a man's voice and restrained the prophet's madness.
  • Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe to them! For they have gone the way of Cain, rushed headlong for profit into Balaam’s error, and perished in Korah’s rebellion.
  • Jude 1:16 : 16 These people are grumblers and complainers, living according to their own desires. Their mouths speak arrogant words, flattering others for their own advantage.
  • Rev 22:15 : 15 Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
  • Exod 23:3 : 3 Do not show partiality to a poor person in his lawsuit.
  • 1 Sam 2:12-17 : 12 'The sons of Eli were wicked men; they did not know the LORD.' 13 'This was the custom of the priests with the people: Whenever someone offered a sacrifice, the priest’s servant came with a three-pronged fork while the meat was boiling.' 14 'He would plunge it into the basin, kettle, cauldron, or pot, and whatever the fork brought up, the priest would take for himself. This is what they did to all the Israelites who came to Shiloh.' 15 But even before the fat was burned, the priest’s servant would come and say to the man offering the sacrifice, ‘Give the priest some meat to roast; he won’t accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.’ 16 And if the man said to him, ‘Let the fat be burned first, and then take whatever you want,’ the servant would reply, ‘No, give it to me now! If you don’t, I’ll take it by force.’ 17 So the sin of the young men was very great in the LORD’s sight, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt.
  • 1 Sam 2:29 : 29 Why do you scorn My sacrifice and offering that I commanded for My dwelling? Why do you honor your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves on the best of all the offerings of My people Israel?
  • Zech 11:15-17 : 15 The LORD said to me, 'Take again the equipment of a foolish shepherd. 16 For behold, I am raising up a shepherd in the land who will not care for those being destroyed, seek the young, heal the injured, or feed the healthy, but will eat the meat of the fat sheep and tear off their hooves.' 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.
  • Mal 1:10 : 10 Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors so you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased with you, says the LORD of Hosts, and I will not accept any offerings from your hands.
  • Matt 13:14-15 : 14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah that says: 'You will indeed hear but never understand; you will indeed see but never perceive.' 15 For the heart of this people has grown dull; they can barely hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, turn back to me, and I would heal them.
  • John 8:43 : 43 Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word.
  • Acts 20:29 : 29 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
  • Acts 20:33 : 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver, gold, or clothing.
  • 2 Cor 4:4 : 4 In their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
  • Phil 3:2 : 2 Watch out for the dogs, watch out for the evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh.
  • Phil 3:19 : 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their appetite, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
  • 1 Tim 3:3 : 3 not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money.
  • 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, and not greedy for dishonest gain.