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Zechariah 11:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
Zechariah 11:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Howl, [a]fir trees: for the cedar is fallen, because all the mighty are destroyed: howl ye, O oaks of Bashan, for the [b]defenced forest is cut down.
3 There is the voice of the howling of the shepherds: for their [c]glory is destroyed: the voice of the roaring of lion’s whelps: for the pride of Jordan is destroyed.
4 Thus saith the Lord my God, Feed the sheep of the [d]slaughter.
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- Zechariah 11:2 Showing, that if the strong men were destroyed, the weaker were not able to resist.
- Zechariah 11:2 Seeing that Lebanon was destroyed, which was the strongest munition, the weaker places could not think to hold out.
- Zechariah 11:3 That is, the renown of Judah and Israel should perish.
- Zechariah 11:4 Which being now destinate to be slain, were delivered as out of the lion’s mouth.
Zechariah 11:2-4
New International Version
Zechariah 11:2-4
New International Version
2 Wail, you juniper, for the cedar has fallen;
the stately trees are ruined!
Wail, oaks(A) of Bashan;
the dense forest(B) has been cut down!(C)
3 Listen to the wail of the shepherds;
their rich pastures are destroyed!
Listen to the roar of the lions;(D)
the lush thicket of the Jordan is ruined!(E)
Two Shepherds
4 This is what the Lord my God says: “Shepherd the flock marked for slaughter.(F)
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