Isaiah 56:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Isaiah 56:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 56:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 56:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Yes, the dogs are greedy. They can never have enough. They are shepherds who can’t understand. They have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.”
Isaiah 56:11 — World English Bible
Isaiah 56:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Yea, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds that cannot understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter. ”
Isaiah 56:11 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 56:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the dogs <FI>are<Fi> strong of desire, They have not known sufficiency, And they <FI>are<Fi> shepherds! They have not known understanding, All of them to their own way they did turn, Each to his dishonest gain from his quarter:”
Isaiah 56:11 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 56:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and the dogs are greedy, they know not to be satisfied, and these are shepherds that know not how to discern: they all turn to their own way, every one for his gain, even to the last of them: ”
Isaiah 56:11 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 56:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And these griedy dogs can neuer haue ynough: and these shepheards cannot vnderstand: for they all looke to their owne way, euery one for his aduantage, and for his owne purpose.”
Isaiah 56:11 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 56:11 in Context — Isaiah 56
9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.
10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
11 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.
12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
What Does Isaiah 56:11 Mean?
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