Jeremiah 23:2-4

Expanded Bible

² They are ·responsible for the people [^Lthe shepherds who shepherd my people; Num. 27:7; Ps. 78:70–72; Ezek. 34], so the Lord, the God of Israel, says to them: “You have scattered my ·people [flock] and forced them away and not taken care of them. So I will ·punish [take care of] you for the evil things you have done,” says the Lord. ³ “But I will gather ·those who are left alive [^Lthe remnant of my flock] from all the lands where I have driven them and bring them back to their own ·country [flock]. Then they will ·have many children and grow in number [be fruitful and multiply]. ⁴ I will ·place [raise up] ·new leaders over my people, who will take care of them [^Lshepherds who will shepherd them]. And my people will not be afraid or terrified again, and none of them will be lost,” says the Lord.