Therefore this is what the Lord, the God of Israel says concerning the shepherds who are [a]tending My people: “You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and have not been concerned about them; behold, I am going to (A)call you to account for the (B)evil of your deeds,” declares the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 23:2 Lit shepherding

Therefore this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to the shepherds(A) who tend my people: “Because you have scattered my flock(B) and driven them away and have not bestowed care on them, I will bestow punishment on you for the evil(C) you have done,” declares the Lord.

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Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the Lord.

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11 For I know the (A)plans that I [a]have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for [b](B)prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a (C)hope.

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  1. Jeremiah 29:11 Lit am planning
  2. Jeremiah 29:11 Or salvation

11 For I know the plans(A) I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper(B) you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.(C)

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11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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