Jeremiah 25:32-38
New American Standard Bible
34Wail, you shepherds, and cry out; Wallow in the dust, you masters of the flock; For the days of your slaughter and your dispersions have come, And you will fall like a precious vessel.
35 There will be no sanctuary for the shepherds, Nor escape for the masters of the flock.
36 Hear the sound of the cry of the shepherds, And the wailing of the masters of the flock! For the Lord is destroying their pasture,
37And the peaceful grazing places are devastated Because of the fierce anger of the Lord.
38He has left His hiding place like the lion; For their land has become a horror Because of the fierceness of the oppressing sword And because of His fierce anger.'
King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
34Wail, you shepherds, and cry out. Roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. Because the days of your slaughter have come, you will fall and become shattered like a precious vase.
35Flight will be impossible for the shepherds, and escape, for the leaders of the flock.
36Hear the sound of the shepherds’ cry, the wail of the leaders of the flock, for the Lord is destroying their pasture.
37Peaceful grazing land will become lifeless because of the Lord’s burning anger.
38He has left his den like a lion, for their land has become a desolation because of the sword of the oppressor, because of his burning anger.
New Living Translation
34Weep and moan, you evil shepherds! Roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock! The time of your slaughter has arrived; you will fall and shatter like a fragile vase.
35You will find no place to hide; there will be no way to escape.
36Listen to the frantic cries of the shepherds. The leaders of the flock are wailing in despair, for the Lord is ruining their pastures.
37Peaceful meadows will be turned into a wasteland by the Lord’s fierce anger.
38He has left his den like a strong lion seeking its prey, and their land will be made desolate by the sword of the enemy and the Lord’s fierce anger.
English Standard Version
Chapter 25
32"Thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, disaster is going forth from nation to nation, and a great tempest is stirring from the farthest parts of the earth! 33"And those pierced by the Lord on that day shall extend from one end of the earth to the other. They shall not be lamented, or gathered, or buried; they shall be dung on the surface of the ground.
34 "Wail, you shepherds, and cry out, and roll in ashes, you lords of the flock, for the days of your slaughter and dispersion have come, and you shall fall like a choice vessel.
35No refuge will remain for the shepherds, nor escape for the lords of the flock.
36A voice — the cry of the shepherds, and the wail of the lords of the flock! For the Lord is laying waste their pasture,
37 and the peaceful folds are devastated because of the fierce anger of the Lord.
38Like a lion he has left his lair, for their land has become a waste because of the sword of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger."
New International Version
34Weep and wail, you shepherds; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For your time to be slaughtered has come; you will fall like the best of the rams.
35The shepherds will have nowhere to flee, the leaders of the flock no place to escape.
36Hear the cry of the shepherds, the wailing of the leaders of the flock, for the Lord is destroying their pasture.
37The peaceful meadows will be laid waste because of the fierce anger of the Lord.
38Like a lion he will leave his lair, and their land will become desolate because of the sword of the oppressor and because of the Lord’s fierce anger.
New King James Version
34“Wail, shepherds, and cry! Roll about in the ashes, You leaders of the flock! For the days of your slaughter and your dispersions are fulfilled; You shall fall like a precious vessel.
35And the shepherds will have no way to flee, Nor the leaders of the flock to escape.
36A voice of the cry of the shepherds, And a wailing of the leaders to the flock will be heard. For the Lord has plundered their pasture,
37And the peaceful dwellings are cut down Because of the fierce anger of the Lord.
38He has left His lair like the lion; For their land is desolate Because of the fierceness of the Oppressor, And because of His fierce anger.”