New International Version (NIV)
3“My anger burns against the shepherds,
and I will punish the leaders;
for the Lord Almighty will care
for his flock, the people of Judah,
and make them like a proud horse in battle.
Zechariah 10:3
Zechariah 10:3 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
3“My anger is kindled against the shepherds,
And I will punish the male goats;
For the Lord of armies has visited His flock, the house of Judah,
And will make them like His majestic horse in battle.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
3“My anger is kindled against the shepherds [who are not true shepherds],
And I shall punish the male goats (leaders);
For the Lord of hosts has visited His flock, the house of Judah (the Southern Kingdom),
And will make them like His beautiful and majestic horse in the battle. [Ezek 34:1-10]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
3“My anger burns against the shepherds,
and I will punish the leaders.
For the Lord of Hosts attends to His flock,
the house of Judah;
He will make them
like His royal steed in battle.
American Standard Version (ASV)
3Mine anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will punish the he-goats; for Jehovah of hosts hath visited his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them as his goodly horse in the battle.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
3My wrath was kindled against the shepherdes, and I did visite the goates: but the Lord of hostes will visite his flocke the house of Iudah, and will make them as his beautifull horse in the battell.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
3My anger is kindled against the shepherds,
and I will punish the male goats,
for Yahweh of Armies has visited his flock, the house of Judah,
and will make them as his majestic horse in the battle.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
3The Lord who rules over all says,
“I am very angry with the shepherds.
I will punish the leaders.
The Lord will take care of his flock.
They are the people of Judah.
He will make them like a proud horse in battle.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
3The Lord says, ‘I am very angry with the shepherds of my people. I will punish the leaders.’
Like a shepherd, the Lord Almighty takes care of his people. He will cause Judah's people to become strong, like horses that are ready to fight in a battle.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
3“My anger burned against the shepherds, || And I lay a charge against the male goats, || For YHWH of Hosts has inspected His flock, the house of Judah, || And set them as His splendid horse in battle.