Verse 5

Whose possessors{H7069}{(H8802)} slay{H2026}{(H8799)} them, and hold themselves not guilty{H816}{(H8799)}: and they that sell{H4376}{(H8802)} them say{H559}{(H8799)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068}; for I am rich{H6238}{(H8686)}: and their own shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} pity{H2550}{(H8799)} them not.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 50:7 : 7 All that found{H4672}{(H8802)} them have devoured{H398}{(H8804)} them: and their adversaries{H6862} said{H559}{(H8804)}, We offend{H816}{(H8799)} not, because they have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068}, the habitation{H5116} of justice{H6664}, even the LORD{H3068}, the hope{H4723} of their fathers{H1}.
  • Hos 12:8 : 8 And Ephraim{H669} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Yet I am become rich{H6238}{(H8804)}, I have found me out{H4672}{(H8804)} substance{H202}: in all my labours{H3018} they shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} none iniquity{H5771} in me that were sin{H2399}.
  • Mic 3:1-3 : 1 And I said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, I pray you, O heads{H7218} of Jacob{H3290}, and ye princes{H7101} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; Is it not for you to know{H3045}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}? 2 Who hate{H8130}{(H8802)} the good{H2896}, and love{H157}{(H8802)} the evil{H7451}; who pluck off{H1497}{(H8802)} their skin{H5785} from off them, and their flesh{H7607} from off their bones{H6106}; 3 Who also eat{H398}{(H8804)} the flesh{H7607} of my people{H5971}, and flay{H6584}{(H8689)} their skin{H5785} from off them; and they break{H6476}{(H8765)} their bones{H6106}, and chop them in pieces{H6566}{(H8804)}, as for the pot{H5518}, and as flesh{H1320} within{H8432} the caldron{H7037}.
  • Mic 3:9-9 : 9 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} this, I pray you, ye heads{H7218} of the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, and princes{H7101} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, that abhor{H8581}{(H8764)} judgment{H4941}, and pervert{H6140}{(H8762)} all equity{H3477}. 10 They build up{H1129}{(H8802)} Zion{H6726} with blood{H1818}, and Jerusalem{H3389} with iniquity{H5766}. 11 The heads{H7218} thereof judge{H8199}{(H8799)} for reward{H7810}, and the priests{H3548} thereof teach{H3384}{(H8686)} for hire{H4242}, and the prophets{H5030} thereof divine{H7080}{(H8799)} for money{H3701}: yet will they lean{H8172}{(H8735)} upon the LORD{H3068}, and say{H559}{(H8800)}, Is not the LORD{H3068} among{H7130} us? none evil{H7451} can come{H935}{(H8799)} upon us. 12 Therefore shall Zion{H6726} for your sake{H1558} be plowed{H2790}{(H8735)} as a field{H7704}, and Jerusalem{H3389} shall become heaps{H5856}, and the mountain{H2022} of the house{H1004} as the high places{H1116} of the forest{H3293}.
  • Matt 21:12-13 : 12 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} went{G1525}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the temple{G2411} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} cast out{G1544}{(G5627)} all them{G3956} that sold{G4453}{(G5723)} and{G2532} bought{G59}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the temple{G2411}, and{G2532} overthrew{G2690}{(G5656)} the tables{G5132} of the moneychangers{G2855}, and{G2532} the seats{G2515} of them that sold{G4453}{(G5723)} doves{G4058}, 13 And{G2532} said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, It is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, My{G3450} house{G3624} shall be called{G2564}{(G5701)} the house{G3624} of prayer{G4335}; but{G1161} ye{G5210} have made{G4160}{(G5656)} it{G846} a den{G4693} of thieves{G3027}.
  • Matt 23:13 : 13 But{G1161} woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye shut up{G2808}{(G5719)} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} against{G1715} men{G444}: for{G1063} ye{G5210} neither{G3761} go in{G1525}{(G5736)} yourselves, neither{G3756} suffer ye{G863}{(G5719)} them that are entering{G1525}{(G5740)} to go in{G1525}{(G5629)}.
  • John 10:1 : 1 Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, He that entereth{G1525}{(G5740)} not{G3361} by{G1223} the door{G2374} into{G1519} the sheepfold{G4263}{G833}, but{G235} climbeth up{G305}{(G5723)} some other way{G237}, the same{G1565} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a thief{G2812} and{G2532} a robber{G3027}.
  • John 10:12-13 : 12 But{G1161} he that is{G5607}{(G5752)} an hireling{G3411}, and{G2532} not{G3756} the shepherd{G4166}, whose{G3739} own{G2398} the sheep{G4263} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756}, seeth{G2334}{(G5719)} the wolf{G3074} coming{G2064}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} leaveth{G863}{(G5719)} the sheep{G4263}, and{G2532} fleeth{G5343}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} the wolf{G3074} catcheth{G726}{(G5719)} them{G846}, and{G2532} scattereth{G4650}{(G5719)} the sheep{G4263}. 13 {G1161} The hireling{G3411} fleeth{G5343}{(G5719)}, because{G3754} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} an hireling{G3411}, and{G2532}{G846} careth{G3199}{(G5719)} not{G3756} for{G4012} the sheep{G4263}.
  • John 16:2 : 2 They shall put{G4160}{(G5692)} you{G5209} out of the synagogues{G656}: yea{G235}, the time{G5610} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}, that{G2443} whosoever{G3956} killeth{G615}{(G5660)} you{G5209} will think{G1380}{(G5661)} that he doeth{G4374}{(G5721)} God{G2316} service{G2999}.
  • 1 Tim 6:5-9 : 5 Perverse disputings{G3859} of men{G444} of corrupt{G1311}{(G5772)} minds{G3563}, and{G2532} destitute{G650}{(G5772)} of the truth{G225}, supposing{G3543}{(G5723)} that gain{G4200} is{G1511}{(G5750)} godliness{G2150}: from{G575} such{G5108} withdraw thyself{G868}{(G5737)}. 6 But{G1161} godliness{G2150} with{G3326} contentment{G841} is{G2076}{(G5748)} great{G3173} gain{G4200}. 7 For{G1063} we brought{G1533}{(G5656)} nothing{G3762} into{G1519} this world{G2889}, and it is certain{G1212}{G3754} we can{G1410}{(G5736)} carry{G1627} nothing{G3761}{G5100} out{G1627}{(G5629)}. 8 And{G1161} having{G2192}{(G5723)} food{G1305} and{G2532} raiment{G4629} let us be{G714} therewith{G5125} content{G714}{(G5701)}. 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}. 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} of all{G3956} evil{G2556}: which{G3739} while some{G5100} coveted after{G3713}{(G5734)}, they have erred{G635}{(G5681)} from{G575} the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044}{(G5656)} with many{G4183} sorrows{G3601}.
  • 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 And{G2532} through{G1722} covetousness{G4124} shall they with feigned{G4112} words{G3056} make merchandise{G1710}{(G5695)} of you{G5209}: whose{G3739} judgment{G2917} now of a long time{G1597} lingereth{G691}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} their{G846} damnation{G684} slumbereth{G3573}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.
  • Rev 18:13 : 13 And{G2532} cinnamon{G2792}, and{G2532} odours{G2368}, and{G2532} ointments{G3464}, and{G2532} frankincense{G3030}, and{G2532} wine{G3631}, and{G2532} oil{G1637}, and{G2532} fine flour{G4585}, and{G2532} wheat{G4621}, and{G2532} beasts{G2934}, and{G2532} sheep{G4263}, and{G2532} horses{G2462}, and{G2532} chariots{G4480}, and{G2532} slaves{G4983}, and{G2532} souls{G5590} of men{G444}.
  • Ezek 22:25-27 : 25 There is a conspiracy{H7195} of her prophets{H5030} in the midst{H8432} thereof, like a roaring{H7580}{(H8802)} lion{H738} ravening{H2963}{(H8802)} the prey{H2964}; they have devoured{H398}{(H8804)} souls{H5315}; they have taken{H3947}{(H8799)} the treasure{H2633} and precious things{H3366}; they have made her many{H7235}{(H8689)} widows{H490} in the midst{H8432} thereof. 26 Her priests{H3548} have violated{H2554}{(H8804)} my law{H8451}, and have profaned{H2490}{(H8762)} mine holy things{H6944}: they have put no difference{H914}{(H8689)} between the holy{H6944} and profane{H2455}, neither have they shewed{H3045}{(H8689)} difference between the unclean{H2931} and the clean{H2889}, and have hid{H5956}{(H8689)} their eyes{H5869} from my sabbaths{H7676}, and I am profaned{H2490}{(H8735)} among{H8432} them. 27 Her princes{H8269} in the midst{H7130} thereof are like wolves{H2061} ravening{H2963}{(H8802)} the prey{H2964}, to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}, and to destroy{H6}{(H8763)} souls{H5315}, to get{H1214}{(H8800)} dishonest gain{H1215}.
  • Ezek 34:2-4 : 2 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)} against the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} unto the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)}; Woe{H1945} be to the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478} that do feed{H7462}{(H8802)} themselves! should not the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} the flocks{H6629}? 3 Ye eat{H398}{(H8799)} the fat{H2459}, and ye clothe{H3847}{(H8799)} you with the wool{H6785}, ye kill{H2076}{(H8799)} them that are fed{H1277}: but ye feed{H7462}{(H8799)} not the flock{H6629}. 4 The diseased{H2470}{(H8737)} have ye not strengthened{H2388}{(H8765)}, neither have ye healed{H7495}{(H8765)} that which was sick{H2470}{(H8802)}, neither have ye bound up{H2280}{(H8804)} that which was broken{H7665}{(H8737)}, neither have ye brought again{H7725}{(H8689)} that which was driven away{H5080}{(H8737)}, neither have ye sought{H1245}{(H8765)} that which was lost{H6}{(H8802)}; but with force{H2394} and with cruelty{H6531} have ye ruled{H7287}{(H8804)} them.
  • Ezek 34:6 : 6 My sheep{H6629} wandered{H7686}{(H8799)} through all the mountains{H2022}, and upon every high{H7311}{(H8802)} hill{H1389}: yea, my flock{H6629} was scattered{H6327}{(H8738)} upon all the face{H6440} of the earth{H776}, and none did search{H1875}{(H8802)} or seek{H1245}{(H8764)} after them.
  • Ezek 34:10 : 10 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Behold, I am against the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)}; and I will require{H1875}{(H8804)} my flock{H6629} at their hand{H3027}, and cause them to cease{H7673}{(H8689)} from feeding{H7462}{(H8800)} the flock{H6629}; neither shall the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} themselves any more; for I will deliver{H5337}{(H8689)} my flock{H6629} from their mouth{H6310}, that they may not be meat{H402} for them.
  • Ezek 34:18-19 : 18 Seemeth it a small thing{H4592} unto you to have eaten up{H7462}{(H8799)} the good{H2896} pasture{H4829}, but ye must tread down{H7429}{(H8799)} with your feet{H7272} the residue{H3499} of your pastures{H4829}? and to have drunk{H8354}{(H8799)} of the deep{H4950} waters{H4325}, but ye must foul{H7515}{(H8799)} the residue{H3498}{(H8737)} with your feet{H7272}? 19 And as for my flock{H6629}, they eat{H7462}{(H8799)} that which ye have trodden{H4823} with your feet{H7272}; and they drink{H8354}{(H8799)} that which ye have fouled{H4833} with your feet{H7272}.
  • Ezek 34:21 : 21 Because ye have thrust{H1920}{(H8799)} with side{H6654} and with shoulder{H3802}, and pushed{H5055}{(H8762)} all the diseased{H2470}{(H8737)} with your horns{H7161}, till ye have scattered{H6327}{(H8689)} them abroad{H2351};
  • Gen 37:26-28 : 26 And Judah{H3063} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his brethren{H251}, What profit{H1215} is it if we slay{H2026}{(H8799)} our brother{H251}, and conceal{H3680}{(H8765)} his blood{H1818}? 27 Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us sell{H4376}{(H8799)} him to the Ishmeelites{H3459}, and let not our hand{H3027} be upon him; for he is our brother{H251} and our flesh{H1320}. And his brethren{H251} were content{H8085}{(H8799)}. 28 Then there passed{H5674}{(H8799)} by Midianites{H4084} merchantmen{H582}{H5503}{(H8802)}; and they drew{H4900}{(H8799)} and lifted up{H5927}{(H8686)} Joseph{H3130} out of the pit{H953}, and sold{H4376}{(H8799)} Joseph{H3130} to the Ishmeelites{H3459} for twenty{H6242} pieces of silver{H3701}: and they brought{H935}{(H8686)} Joseph{H3130} into Egypt{H4714}.
  • Deut 29:19-21 : 19 And it come to pass, when he heareth{H8085}{(H8800)} the words{H1697} of this curse{H423}, that he bless{H1288}{(H8694)} himself in his heart{H3824}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I shall have peace{H7965}, though{H3588} I walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in the imagination{H8307} of mine heart{H3820}, to add{H5595}{(H8800)} drunkenness{H7302} to thirst{H6771}: 20 The LORD{H3068} will{H14}{(H8799)} not spare{H5545}{(H8800)} him, but then the anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} and his jealousy{H7068} shall smoke{H6225}{(H8799)} against that man{H376}, and all the curses{H423} that are written{H3789}{(H8803)} in this book{H5612} shall lie{H7257}{(H8804)} upon him, and the LORD{H3068} shall blot out{H4229}{(H8804)} his name{H8034} from under heaven{H8064}. 21 And the LORD{H3068} shall separate{H914}{(H8689)} him unto evil{H7451} out of all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478}, according to all the curses{H423} of the covenant{H1285} that are written{H3789}{(H8803)} in this book{H5612} of the law{H8451}:
  • 2 Kgs 4:1 : 1 Now there cried{H6817}{(H8804)} a certain{H259} woman{H802} of the wives{H802} of the sons{H1121} of the prophets{H5030} unto Elisha{H477}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thy servant{H5650} my husband{H376} is dead{H4191}{(H8804)}; and thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} that thy servant{H5650} did fear{H3373} the LORD{H3068}: and the creditor{H5383}{(H8802)} is come{H935}{(H8804)} to take{H3947}{(H8800)} unto him my two{H8147} sons{H3206} to be bondmen{H5650}.
  • Neh 5:8 : 8 And I said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, We after our ability{H1767} have redeemed{H7069}{(H8804)} our brethren{H251} the Jews{H3064}, which were sold{H4376}{(H8737)} unto the heathen{H1471}; and will ye even sell{H4376}{(H8799)} your brethren{H251}? or shall they be sold{H4376}{(H8738)} unto us? Then held they their peace{H2790}{(H8686)}, and found{H4672}{(H8804)} nothing{H1697} to answer.
  • Jer 2:3 : 3 Israel{H3478} was holiness{H6944} unto the LORD{H3068}, and the firstfruits{H7225} of his increase{H8393}: all that devour{H398}{(H8802)} him shall offend{H816}{(H8799)}; evil{H7451} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon them, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 23:1-2 : 1 Woe{H1945} be unto the pastors{H7462}{(H8802)} that destroy{H6}{(H8764)} and scatter{H6327}{(H8688)} the sheep{H6629} of my pasture{H4830}! saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 2 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} against the pastors{H7462}{(H8802)} that feed{H7462}{(H8802)} my people{H5971}; Ye have scattered{H6327}{(H8689)} my flock{H6629}, and driven them away{H5080}{(H8686)}, and have not visited{H6485}{(H8804)} them: behold, I will visit{H6485}{(H8802)} upon you the evil{H7455} of your doings{H4611}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.