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Berean Standard Bible

““Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD.”

Jeremiah 23:1

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Jeremiah 21 and 22 pronounce judgment on the last kings of Judah. Chapter 23 continues by addressing all of the nation's leaders under the image of shepherds, a common ancient picture for kings.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” says Yahweh.

King James Version (KJV)

Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A curse is on the keepers who are causing the destruction and loss of the sheep of my field, says the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡AY de los pastores que desperdician y derraman las ovejas de mi majada! dice Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Son unos desgraciados los pastores que dejan que sus ovejas se pierdan o las dejan abandonadas ante el peligro!, dice el Señor

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