Zechariah 10:2

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BSB

For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd.

KJV

For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.

WEB

For the teraphim have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie; and they have told false dreams. They comfort in vain. Therefore they go their way like sheep. They are oppressed, because there is no shepherd.

ASV

For the teraphim have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie; and they have told false dreams, they comfort in vain: therefore they go their way like sheep, they are afflicted, because there is no shepherd.

DARBY

For the teraphim have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams: they comfort in vain. Therefore they have gone away as a flock, they are in distress, because there is no shepherd.

BLB

For the teraphim speak delusion, and the diviners see deception, and they speak of dreams of emptiness; in vain they give comfort. Upon thus they set out like sheep; they are afflicted because there is no shepherd.

ÅB

For husgudene[^1] talte usant, og spåmennene skuet løgn; tomme drømmer forkynte de, og den trøst de gav, var intet verd; derfor måtte folket dra avsted som sauer og lide ondt, fordi der ingen hyrde var.

OTB

For terafimene taler bedrag,
Og spåmennene ser en illusjon
Og forteller bedragerske drømmer;
De trøster forgjeves.
Derfor vandrer folket som sauer,
De er plaget, fordi det ikke er noen hyrde.

B1930

For husgudene talte usant, og spåmennene skuet løgn; tomme drømmer forkynte de, og den trøst de gav, var intet verd; derfor måtte folket dra avsted som får og li ondt, fordi der ingen hyrde var. / < 1MO 31, 19.>

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