Zechariah 10:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

You can't believe idols and fortunetellers, or depend on the hope you receive from witchcraft and interpreters of dreams. But you have tried all of these, and now you are like sheep without a shepherd.

Cross References

Matthew 9:36

When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry for them. They were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Habakkuk 2:18

What is an idol worth? It's merely a false god. Why trust a speechless image made from wood or metal by human hands?

Hosea 3:4

It will also be a long time before Israel has a king or before sacrifices are offered at the temple or before there is any way to get guidance from God.

Ezekiel 34:5

They strayed in every direction, and because there was no shepherd to watch them, they were attacked and eaten by wild animals.

Jeremiah 27:9

You might have people in your kingdom who claim they can tell the future by magic or by talking with the dead or by dreams or messages from a god. But don't pay attention if any of them tell you not to obey Nebuchadnezzar.

Genesis 31:19

Before Rachel left, she stole the household idols while Laban was out shearing his sheep.

Micah 2:12

I, the Lord, promise to bring together the people of Israel who have survived. I will gather them, just as a shepherd brings sheep together, and there will be many.

Ezekiel 21:29

You wicked Ammonites see false visions and believe untrue messages. But your day of punishment is coming soon, and my sword will slaughter you!

Ezekiel 21:21

When the Babylonian king stands at that signpost, he will decide which way to go by shaking his arrows, by asking his idols, and by carefully looking at the liver of a sacrificed animal.

Lamentations 2:14

Your prophets deceived you with false visions and lying messages— they should have warned you to leave your sins and be saved from disaster.

Jeremiah 51:23

shepherds and their flocks, farmers and their oxen, and governors and leaders.

Jeremiah 50:17

Israel is a flock of sheep scattered by hungry lions. The king of Assyria first gobbled Israel up. Then Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylonia, crunched on Israel's bones.

Jeremiah 37:19

Have you locked up the prophets who lied to you and said that the king of Babylonia would never attack Jerusalem?

Jeremiah 29:8

Some of your people there in Babylonia are fortunetellers, and you have asked them to tell you what will happen in the future. But they will only lead you astray with their dreams. And don't let the prophets fool you, either. They speak in my name, but they are liars. I have not spoken to them.

Jeremiah 28:15

Hananiah, I have never sent you to speak for me. And yet you have talked my people into believing your lies and rebelling against me. So now I will send you—I'll send you right off the face of the earth! You will die before this year is over.

Jeremiah 23:17

These prophets go to people who refuse to respect me and who are stubborn and do whatever they please. The prophets tell them, “The Lord has promised everything will be fine.”

Jeremiah 14:22

Idols can't send rain, and showers don't fall by themselves. Only you control the rain, so we put our trust in you, the Lord our God.

Jeremiah 14:13

I replied, “The other prophets keep telling everyone that you won't send starvation or war, and that you're going to give us peace.”

Jeremiah 10:8

Idols are worthless, and anyone who worships them is a fool!

Jeremiah 8:11

All they ever offer to my deeply wounded people are empty hopes for peace.

Jeremiah 6:14

All they ever offer to my deeply wounded people are empty hopes for peace.

Isaiah 46:5

Can anyone compare with me? Is anyone my equal?

Isaiah 44:9

Those people who make idols are nothing themselves, and the idols they treasure are just as worthless. Worshipers of idols are blind, stupid, and foolish.

Job 21:34

But empty, meaningless words are the comfort you offer me.

Job 13:4

you are merely useless doctors, who treat me with lies.

1 Kings 22:17

He answered, “In a vision I saw Israelite soldiers walking around in the hills like sheep without a shepherd to guide them. The Lord said, ‘This army has no leader. They should go home and not fight.’ ”

Judges 18:14

the five men who had been spies asked the other warriors, “Did you know that someone in this village has several idols and a sacred priestly vest? What do you think we should do about it?”

Numbers 27:17

Your people need someone to lead them into battle, or else they will be like sheep wandering around without a shepherd.”

Mark 6:34

When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd that was like sheep without a shepherd. He felt sorry for the people and started teaching them many things.

Zechariah 11:17

You worthless shepherd, deserting the sheep! I hope a sword will cripple your arm and blind your right eye.

Isaiah 41:29

They are nothing, and they can do nothing— they are merely a passing breeze.

Isaiah 44:25

I make liars of false prophets and fools of fortunetellers. I take human wisdom and turn it into nonsense.

Jeremiah 27:10

If you listen to such lies, I will have you dragged far from your country and killed.

Jeremiah 27:14

Your prophets have told you that you don't need to obey Nebuchadnezzar, but don't listen to their lies.