Zechariah 11:16

Contemporary English Version 1995

Once more I am going to let a worthless nobody rule the land—one who won't care for the strays or search for the young or heal the sick or feed the healthy. He will just dine on the fattest sheep, leaving nothing but a few bones.”

Cross References

Jeremiah 23:2

You were supposed to take care of my people, but instead you chased them away. So now I'll punish you severely and make you pay for your crimes!

John 10:1

Jesus said: I tell you for certain only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead of going in through the gate to the sheep pen.

Ezekiel 34:21

You strong ones have used your powerful horns to chase off those that are weak,

Ezekiel 34:16

to look for those that are lost and bring back the ones that wander off, to bandage those that are hurt and protect the ones that are weak. I will also slaughter those that are fat and strong, because I always do right.

Jeremiah 23:22

If they had been in a meeting of my council in heaven, they would have told you people of Judah to give up your sins and come back to me.

Isaiah 40:11

The Lord cares for his nation, just as shepherds care for their flocks. He carries the lambs in his arms, while gently leading the mother sheep.

Genesis 33:13

But Jacob answered, “Master, you know traveling is hard on children, and I have to look after the sheep and goats that are nursing their young. If my animals travel too much in one day, they will all die.

Genesis 31:38

In all the 20 years that I've worked for you, not one of your sheep or goats has had a miscarriage, and I've never eaten even one of your rams.

Daniel 11:36

This king will do as he pleases. He will proudly claim to be greater than any god and will insult the only true God. Indeed, he will be successful until God is no longer angry with his people.