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Berean Standard Bible

““Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock?”

Ezekiel 34:2

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Ezekiel prophesies to Jewish exiles in Babylon after Jerusalem's leaders have led the nation into ruin. In chapter 34 he addresses Israel's rulers under the image of shepherds.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock?

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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?

American Standard Version (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hijo del hombre, profetiza contra los pastores de Israel; profetiza, y diles á los pastores: Así ha dicho el Señor Jehová: ¡Ay de los pastores de Israel, que se apacientan á sí mismos! ¿No apacientan los pastores los rebaños?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Hombre mortal, profetiza contra los pastores, los jefes de Israel, y diles: Dios el Señor les dice: “¡Ay de los pastores que se alimentan a sí mismos en vez de alimentar a sus rebaños! ¿No debieran los pastores alimentar a sus ovejas?

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