Zechariah 10:3

Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle.

Mine anger {H639} was kindled {H2734} against the shepherds {H7462}, and I punished {H6485} the goats {H6260}: for the LORD {H3068} of hosts {H6635} hath visited {H6485} his flock {H5739} the house {H1004} of Judah {H3063}, and hath made {H7760} them as his goodly {H1935} horse {H5483} in the battle {H4421}.

"My anger burns against the shepherds, and I will vent it on the leaders of the flock." For ADONAI-Tzva'ot will care for his flock, the people of Y'hudah; he will make them like his royal war-horse.

“My anger burns against the shepherds,and I will punish the leaders.For the LORD of Hosts attends to His flock,the house of Judah;He will make themlike His royal steed in battle.

Mine anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will punish the he-goats; for Jehovah of hosts hath visited his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them as his goodly horse in the battle.

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Cross-References

  • Ezekiel 34:7 (6 votes)

    ¶ Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;

  • Ezekiel 34:10 (6 votes)

    Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.

  • Ezekiel 34:2 (6 votes)

    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?

  • Jeremiah 23:1 (5 votes)

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

  • Jeremiah 23:2 (5 votes)

    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.

  • Ezekiel 34:16 (5 votes)

    I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up [that which was] broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

  • Ezekiel 34:17 (5 votes)

    ¶ And [as for] you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he goats.