Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
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The verse 11 is found in chapter 56 of Isaiah. Justice and covenant faithfulness extend even to foreigners and eunuchs, people who could be excluded from the community. The house of prayer is called a house of prayer for all peoples. The final contrast with selfish shepherds shows that the promised inclusion also requires responsible and faithful leaders.
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Es sind aber gierige Hunde, die nimmer satt werden können. Sie, die Hirten wissen keinen Verstand; ein jeglicher sieht auf seinen Weg, ein jeglicher geizt für sich in seinem Stande.
Y esos perros ansiosos no conocen hartura; y los mismos pastores no supieron entender: todos ellos miran a sus caminos, cada uno a su provecho, cada uno por su cabo.
Son perros voraces, no conocen la saciedad; son pastores que no saben comprender. Todos se han vuelto por su propio camino, cada uno busca su ganancia, hasta el último.
Et ce sont des chiens voraces, insatiables; Ce sont des bergers qui ne savent rien comprendre; Tous suivent leur propre voie, Chacun selon son intérêt, jusqu'au dernier: -
E questi cani ingordi non sanno che cosa sia l’esser satollo, e questi pastori non sanno che cosa sia intendimento; ciascun di loro si è volto alla sua via, ciascuno alla sua cupidigia, dal canto suo.
E estes cães são gulosos, não se podem fartar; e eles são pastores que nada compreendem; todos eles se tornam para o seu caminho, cada um para a sua ganância, cada um por sua parte.
這些狗貪食,不知飽足。 這些牧人不知明辨, 他們都偏行己路, 人人追求自己的利益。
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