1 Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- thy doors H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- O Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
- that the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- may devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- thy cedars H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
2 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Howl H3213 (יָלַל) — to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)
- fir tree H1265 (בְּרוֹשׁ) — a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood)
- for the cedar H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
- is fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- because the mighty H117 (אַדִּיר) — wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful
- are spoiled H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
- O ye oaks H437 (אַלּוֹן)
- of Bashan H1316 (בָּשָׁן) — Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan
- for the forest H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
- of the vintage H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
- of the vintage H1208 (בָּצוֹר) — inaccessible, i.e. lofty
- is come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
3 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- a voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of the howling H3215 (יְלָלָה) — a howling
- of the shepherds H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- for their glory H155 (אַדֶּרֶת) — something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress)
- is spoiled H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
- of the roaring H7581 (שְׁאָגָה) — a rumbling or moan
- of young lions H3715 (כְּפִיר) — a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
- for the pride H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
- of Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
4 Thus said Jehovah my God: Feed the flock of slaughter;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- my God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- Feed H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- of the slaughter H2028 (הֲרֵגָה) — slaughter
5 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whose possessors H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- slay H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- them, and hold themselves not guilty H816 (אָשַׁם) — to be guilty; by implication to be punished or perish
- and they that sell H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- them say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for I am rich H6238 (עָשַׁר) — properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich
- and their own shepherds H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- pity H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
6 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For I will no more pity H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
- the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- but, lo, I will deliver H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- the men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- into his neighbour’s H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of his king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and they shall smite H3807 (כָּתַת) — to bruise or violently strike
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and out of their hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- I will not deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
7 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will feed H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- of slaughter H2028 (הֲרֵגָה) — slaughter
- you H3651 (כֵּן) — properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and…
- O poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- of the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- And I took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- unto me two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- staves H4731 (מַקֵּל) — a shoot, i.e. stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining)
- the one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- I called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Grace H5278 (נֹעַם) — agreeableness, i.e. delight, suitableness, splendor or grace
- and the other H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- Union H2254 (חָבַל) — to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
- and I fed H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
8 And I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- shepherds H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- also I cut off H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
- in one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- month H3391 (יֶרַח) — a lunation, i.e. month
- and my soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- lothed H7114 (קָצַר) — to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
- them, and their soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- also abhorred H973 (בָּחַל) — to loath
9 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I, I will not feed H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- you: that that dieth H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- let it die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and that that is to be cut off H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
- let it be cut off H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
- and let the rest H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- every one H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- of another H7468 (רְעוּת) — a female associate; generally an additional one
10 And I took my staff Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the peoples.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- my staff H4731 (מַקֵּל) — a shoot, i.e. stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining)
- Grace H5278 (נֹעַם) — agreeableness, i.e. delight, suitableness, splendor or grace
- and cut it asunder H1438 (גָּדַע) — to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything
- that I might break H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
- my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- which I had made H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- with all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
11 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it was broken H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
- in that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and so the poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- of the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- that waited H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- upon me knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
12 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, If ye think H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- give H3051 (יָהַב) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
- my price H7939 (שָׂכָר) — payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit
- and if not, forbear H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
- So they weighed H8254 (שָׁקַל) — to suspend or poise (especially in trade)
- for my price H7939 (שָׂכָר) — payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit
- thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
13 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- it unto the potter H3335 (יָצַר) — to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
- a goodly H145 (אֶדֶר) — amplitude, i.e. (concrete) a mantle; also (figuratively) splendor
- price H3366 (יְקָר) — value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
- that I was prised at H3365 (יָקַר) — properly, apparently, to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) valuable; causatively, to make rare (figuratively, to inhibit)
- of them. And I took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- them to the potter H3335 (יָצַר) — to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
14 Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then I cut asunder H1438 (גָּדַע) — to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything
- mine other H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- staff H4731 (מַקֵּל) — a shoot, i.e. stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining)
- Union H2254 (חָבַל) — to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
- that I might break H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
- the brotherhood H264 (אַחֲוָה) — fraternity
- between Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
15 And Jehovah said unto me, Take unto thee yet again the instruments of a foolish shepherd.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- unto thee yet the instruments H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of a foolish H196 (אֱוִלִי) — silly, foolish; hence (morally) impious
- shepherd H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
16 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For, lo, I will raise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- a shepherd H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall not visit H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- those that be cut off H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
- neither shall seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- the young one H5289 (נַעַר) — a wanderer
- nor heal H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- that that is broken H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- nor feed H3557 (כּוּל) — properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
- that that standeth H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- still: but he shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- of the fat H1277 (בָּרִיא) — fatted or plump
- and tear H6561 (פָּרַק) — to break off or crunch; figuratively, to deliver
- their claws H6541 (פַּרְסָה) — a claw or split hoof
- in pieces H6561 (פָּרַק) — to break off or crunch; figuratively, to deliver
17 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Woe H1945 (הוֹי) — oh!
- to the vain H457 (אֱלִיל) — good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity; specifically an idol
- shepherd H7473 (רֹעִי) — pastoral; as noun, a shepherd
- that leaveth H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- upon his arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- and upon his right H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- his arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- shall be clean H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- dried up H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- and his right H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- shall be utterly H3543 (כָּהָה) — to be weak, i.e. (figuratively) to despond (causatively, rebuke), or (of light, the eye) to grow dull
- darkened H3543 (כָּהָה) — to be weak, i.e. (figuratively) to despond (causatively, rebuke), or (of light, the eye) to grow dull