but he will judge the poor righteously and execute justice for the oppressed of the land. He will strike the land with a sceptre from his mouth, and he will kill the wicked with a command from his lips.
Zechariah 11:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So I shepherded the flock intended for slaughter, the oppressed of the flock. I took two staffs, calling one Favour and the other Union, and I shepherded the flock. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So I [Zechariah] shepherded the flock of slaughter, truly [as the name implies] the most miserable of sheep. And I took two [shepherd's] staffs, the one I called Beauty or Grace and the other I called Bands or Union; and I fed and shepherded the flock. American Standard Version (1901) So I fed the flock of slaughter, verily the poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock. Common English Bible So I shepherded the flock intended for slaughter, the afflicted of the flock. I took two staffs for myself. I named one Delight; the other I named Harmony. I shepherded the flock. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will pasture the flock of the slaughter, because of this, O poor of the flock. And I took to myself two staffs: the one I called Handsome, and the other I called Rope, and I pastured the flock. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I will feed the hock of slaughter for this, O ye poor of the dock. And I took unto me two rods, one I called Beauty, and the other I called a Cord, and I fed the flock. |
but he will judge the poor righteously and execute justice for the oppressed of the land. He will strike the land with a sceptre from his mouth, and he will kill the wicked with a command from his lips.
He protects his flock like a shepherd; he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in the fold of his garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.
The Spirit of the Lord God is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners;
However, Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guards, left in the land of Judah some of the poor people who owned nothing, and he gave them vineyards and fields at that time.
Every tenth animal from the herd or flock, which passes under the shepherd’s rod, will be holy to the Lord.
Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock that is your possession. They live alone in a woodland surrounded by pastures. Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead as in ancient times.
I will leave a meek and humble people among you, and they will take refuge in the name of the Lord.
Then I cut in two my second staff, Union, annulling the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
The Lord my God says this: ‘Shepherd the flock intended for slaughter.
The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news,
David himself calls him “Lord.” How, then, can he be his son? ’ And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.
But I have other sheep that are not from this sheepfold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock, one shepherd.
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?
Instead, he took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the wadi and put them in the pouch, in his shepherd’s bag. Then, with his sling in his hand, he approached the Philistine.
He said to David, ‘Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks? ’ Then he cursed David by his gods.