New International Version (NIV)
2The idols speak deceitfully,
diviners see visions that lie;
they tell dreams that are false,
they give comfort in vain.
Therefore the people wander like sheep
oppressed for lack of a shepherd.
Zechariah 10:2
Zechariah 10:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
2For the 10:2 Heb teraphimhousehold idols speak deception,
And the diviners see 10:2 Lit a liean illusion
And tell deceitful dreams;
They comfort in vain.
Therefore the people 10:2 Lit journeywander like sheep,
They are wretched because there is no shepherd.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
2For the teraphim speak iniquity,
And the diviners see lying visions
And tell false dreams;
They comfort in vain.
Therefore the people wander like sheep,
They are afflicted, because there is no shepherd.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
2For the teraphim (household idols) speak wickedness (emptiness, worthlessness),
And the diviners see lying visions
And tell false dreams;
They comfort in vain.
Therefore the people wander like sheep,
They are afflicted and suffer because there is no shepherd.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
2For idols speak deceit
and diviners see illusions;
they tell false dreams
and offer empty comfort.
Therefore the people wander like sheep,
oppressed for lack of a shepherd.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
2Other gods tell lies.
Those who practice magic
see visions that aren’t true.
They tell dreams that fool people.
They give comfort that doesn’t do any good.
So the people wander around like sheep.
They are crushed because they don’t have a shepherd.