Zechariah 11:17

Zechariah 11:17 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17“Woe to the worthless shepherd,
who deserts the flock!
May the sword strike his arm and his right eye!
May his arm be completely withered,
his right eye totally blinded!”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

17“Woe to the worthless shepherd
Who abandons the flock!
A sword will be on his arm
And on his right eye!
His arm will be totally withered,
And his right eye will be 11:17 Lit completely dimmedblind.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

17Woe to the worthless shepherd
Who leaves the flock!
A sword will be on his arm
And on his right eye!
His arm will be totally withered
And his right eye will be blind.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

17“Woe (judgment is coming) to the worthless and foolish shepherd
Who deserts the flock!
The sword will strike his arm
And his right eye!
His arm shall be totally withered
And his right eye completely blinded.” [Jer 23:1; John 10:12, 13]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

17Woe to the worthless shepherd,
who deserts the flock!
May a sword strike his arm
and his right eye!
May his arm be completely withered
and his right eye utterly blinded!”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

17“How terrible it will be for that worthless shepherd!
He deserts the flock.
May a sword strike his arm and his right eye!
May his powerful arm become weak!
May his right eye be totally blinded!”

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