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Jeremiah 23:1

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

2 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.

3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD.
KJV
Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.
WEB
“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” says the LORD.
ASV
Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith Jehovah.
DARBY
Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith Jehovah.
BLB
“Woe to the shepherds destroying and scattering the sheep of My pasture! A declaration of YHWH.
ÅB
Ve de hyrder som ødelegger og adspreder den flokk jeg før, sier Herren.
OTB
"Ve de hyrdene som lar fårene på min beitemark gå til grunne og spre seg!" sier Herren.
B1930
Ve de hyrder som ødelegger og adspreder den hjord jeg før, sier Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 10:21

    For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.

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  • Zechariah 11:15–17

    And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.

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  • Ezekiel 34:2–10

    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?

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  • Ezekiel 13:3

    Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!

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  • Matthew 9:36

    But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

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  • Jeremiah 22:22

    The wind shall eat up all thy pastors, and thy lovers shall go into captivity: surely then shalt thou be ashamed and confounded for all thy wickedness.

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  • Jeremiah 12:10

    Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.

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  • Luke 11:42–52

    But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

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