American Standard Version (ASV):
And I took my staff Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the peoples.
King James Version (KJV):
And I took my staff, [even] Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And it was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that gave heed unto me knew that it was the word of Jehovah.
King James Version (KJV):
And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it [was] the word of the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.
King James Version (KJV):
Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then said I, I will not feed you: that which dieth, let it die; and that which is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let them that are left eat every one the flesh of another.
King James Version (KJV):
Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die; and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the flesh of another.
American Standard Version (ASV):
So I fed the flock of slaughter, verily the poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
King James Version (KJV):
And I will feed the flock of slaughter, [even] you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
American Standard Version (ASV):
whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty; and they that sell them say, Blessed be Jehovah, for I am rich; and their own shepherds pity them not.
King James Version (KJV):
Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed [be] the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith Jehovah; but, lo, I will deliver the men every one into his neighbor’s hand, and into the hand of his king; and they shall smite the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver them.
King James Version (KJV):
For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD: but, lo, I will deliver the men every one into his neighbour’s hand, and into the hand of his king: and they shall smite the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver [them].
American Standard Version (ASV):
Wail, O fir-tree, for the cedar is fallen, because the goodly ones are destroyed: wail, O ye oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest is come down.
King James Version (KJV):
Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.
American Standard Version (ASV):
A voice of the wailing of the shepherds! for their glory is destroyed: a voice of the roaring of young lions! for the pride of the Jordan is laid waste.
King James Version (KJV):
[There is] a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Thus said Jehovah my God: Feed the flock of slaughter;
King James Version (KJV):
Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;