Zechariah 11:1
American King James Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars.
American Standard Version Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.
King James Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.
World English Bible Open your doors, Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars.
Zechariah 11:2
American King James Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O you oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.
American Standard Version Wail, O fir-tree, for the cedar is fallen, because the goodly ones are destroyed: wail, O ye oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest is come down.
King James Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.
World English Bible Wail, cypress tree, for the cedar has fallen, because the stately ones are destroyed. Wail, you oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest has come down.
Zechariah 11:3
American King James There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled.
American Standard Version A voice of the wailing of the shepherds! for their glory is destroyed: a voice of the roaring of young lions! for the pride of the Jordan is laid waste.
King James There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled.
World English Bible A voice of the wailing of the shepherds! For their glory is destroyed—a voice of the roaring of young lions! For the pride of the Jordan is ruined.
Zechariah 11:4
American King James Thus said the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;
American Standard Version Thus said Jehovah my God: Feed the flock of slaughter;
King James Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;
World English Bible Yahweh my God says: “Feed the flock of slaughter.
Zechariah 11:5
American King James Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not.
American Standard Version whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty; and they that sell them say, Blessed be Jehovah, for I am rich; and their own shepherds pity them not.
King James Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not.
World English Bible Their buyers slaughter them and go unpunished. Those who sell them say, ‘Blessed be Yahweh, for I am rich;’ and their own shepherds don’t pity them.
Zechariah 11:6
American King James For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, said the LORD: but, see, I will deliver the men every one into his neighbor's hand, and into the hand of his king: and they shall smite the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver them.
American Standard Version For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith Jehovah; but, lo, I will deliver the men every one into his neighbor's hand, and into the hand of his king; and they shall smite the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver them.
King James For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD: but, lo, I will deliver the men every one into his neighbour's hand, and into the hand of his king: and they shall smite the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver them.
World English Bible For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land,” says Yahweh; “but, behold, I will deliver every one of the men into his neighbor’s hand and into the hand of his king. They will strike the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver them.”
Zechariah 11:7
American King James And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took to me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible So I fed the flock to be slaughtered, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called “Favor” and the other I called “Union”, and I fed the flock.
Zechariah 11:8
American King James Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul loathed them, and their soul also abhorred me.
American Standard Version And I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.
King James Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.
World English Bible I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.
Zechariah 11:9
American King James Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dies, let it die; and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the flesh of another.
American Standard Version Then said I, I will not feed you: that which dieth, let it die; and that which is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let them that are left eat every one the flesh of another.
King James Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die; and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the flesh of another.
World English Bible Then I said, “I will not feed you. That which dies, let it die; and that which is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let those who are left eat each other’s flesh.”
Zechariah 11:10
American King James And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people.
American Standard Version And I took my staff Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the peoples.
King James And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people.
World English Bible I took my staff Favor and cut it apart, that I might break my covenant that I had made with all the peoples.
Zechariah 11:11
American King James And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited on me knew that it was the word of the LORD.
American Standard Version And it was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that gave heed unto me knew that it was the word of Jehovah.
King James And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD.
World English Bible It was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that listened to me knew that it was Yahweh’s word.
Zechariah 11:12
American King James And I said to them, If you think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.
American Standard Version And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my hire; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my hire thirty `pieces' of silver.
King James And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.
World English Bible I said to them, “If you think it best, give me my wages; and if not, keep them.” So they weighed for my wages thirty pieces of silver.
Zechariah 11:13
American King James And the LORD said to me, Cast it to the potter: a goodly price that I was priced at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD.
American Standard Version And Jehovah said unto me, Cast it unto the potter, the goodly price that I was prized at by them. And I took the thirty `pieces' of silver, and cast them unto the potter, in the house of Jehovah.
King James And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD.
World English Bible Yahweh said to me, “Throw it to the potter—the handsome price that I was valued at by them!” I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in Yahweh’s house.
Zechariah 11:14
American King James Then I cut asunder my other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
American Standard Version Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
King James Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
World English Bible Then I cut apart my other staff, Union, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
Zechariah 11:15
American King James And the LORD said to me, Take to you yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
American Standard Version And Jehovah said unto me, Take unto thee yet again the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
King James And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
World English Bible Yahweh said to me, “Take for yourself yet again the equipment of a foolish shepherd.
Zechariah 11:16
American King James For, see, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that stands still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces.
American Standard Version For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, who will not visit those that are cut off, neither will seek those that are scattered, nor heal that which is broken, nor feed that which is sound; but he will eat the flesh of the fat `sheep', and will tear their hoofs in pieces.
King James For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces.
World English Bible For, behold, I will raise up a shepherd in the land who will not visit those who are cut off, neither will seek those who are scattered, nor heal that which is broken, nor feed that which is sound; but he will eat the meat of the fat sheep, and will tear their hoofs in pieces.
Zechariah 11:17
American King James Woe to the idol shepherd that leaves the flock! the sword shall be on his arm, and on his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
American Standard Version Woe to the worthless shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
King James Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
World English Bible Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! The sword will strike his arm and his right eye. His arm will be completely withered, and his right eye will be totally blinded!”