Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 34 of Ezekiel. Israel’s shepherds are condemned for feeding themselves instead of caring for the flock. The metaphor refers to leaders who use their position for personal benefit and abandon the weak. The criticism connects political leadership, spiritual responsibility, and social justice.
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Du Menschenkind, weissage wider die Hirten Israels, weissage und sprich zu ihnen: So spricht der Herr, HERR: Weh den Hirten Israels, die sich selbst weiden! Sollen nicht die Hirten die Herde weiden?
Hijo del hombre, profetiza contra los pastores de Israel; profetiza, y diles a los pastores: Así ha dicho el Señor Jehová: ¡Ay de los pastores de Israel, que se apacientan a sí mismos! ¿No apacientan los pastores los rebaños?
«Hijo de hombre, profetiza contra los pastores de Israel. Profetiza y diles a los pastores: Así dice el Señor Jehová: ¡Ay de los pastores de Israel que se pastorean a sí mismos! ¿No deben los pastores pastorear al rebaño?
Fils de l'homme, prophétise contre les pasteurs d'Israël! Prophétise, et dis-leur, aux pasteurs: Ainsi parle le Seigneur, l'Eternel: Malheur aux pasteurs d'Israël, qui se paissaient eux-mêmes! Les pasteurs ne devaient-ils pas paître le troupeau?
"igliuol d’uomo, profetizza contro i pastori d’Israele; profetizza, e di’ a quei pastori: Così parla il Signore, l’Eterno: Guai ai pastori d’Israele, che non han fatto se non pascer se stessi! Non è forse il gregge quello che i pastori debbon pascere?
Filho do homem, profetiza contra os pastores de Israel; profetiza, e dize aos pastores: Assim diz o Senhor DEUS: Ai dos pastores de Israel que se apascentam a si mesmos! Não devem os pastores apascentar as ovelhas?
「人子啊,你要向 以色列 的牧人說預言,對他們說,主耶和華如此說:禍哉! 以色列 的牧人只知牧養自己。牧人豈不當牧養群羊嗎?
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