Zechariah 11:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So I pasturedוָֽאֶרְעֶה֙
(va·'er·'eh)
7462a: to pasture, tend, grazea prim. root
the flockצֹ֣אן
(tzon)
6629: small cattle, sheep and goats, flockfrom an unused word
[doomed] to slaughter,הַֽהֲרֵגָ֔ה
(ha·ha·re·gah,)
2028: a slaughterfem. of hereg
henceלָכֵ֖ן
(la·chen)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
the afflictedעֲנִיֵּ֣י
(a·ni·yei)
6041: poor, afflicted, humblefrom anah
of the flock.הַצֹּ֑אן
(ha·tzon;)
6629: small cattle, sheep and goats, flockfrom an unused word
And I tookוָאֶקַּֽח־
(va·'ek·kach-)
3947: to takea prim. root
for myself twoשְׁנֵ֣י
(she·nei)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
staffs:מַקְלֹ֗ות
(mak·lo·vt)
4731: a rod, staffof uncertain derivation
the oneלְאַחַ֞ד
(le·'a·chad)
259: onea prim. card. number
I calledקָרָ֤אתִי
(ka·ra·ti)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
Favorנֹ֙עַם֙
(no·'am)
5278: delightfulness, pleasantnessfrom naem
and the otherוּלְאַחַד֙
(u·le·'a·chad)
259: onea prim. card. number
I calledקָרָ֣אתִי
(ka·ra·ti)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
Union; 
 
2260c: unionfrom chabal
so I pasturedוָאֶרְעֶ֖ה
(va·'er·'eh)
7462a: to pasture, tend, grazea prim. root
the flock.הַצֹּֽאן׃
(ha·tzon.)
6629: small cattle, sheep and goats, flockfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And I will feed
ra`ah  (raw-aw')
to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
the flock
tso'n  (tsone)
from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
of slaughter
haregah  (har-ay-gaw')
slaughter -- slaughter.
even you
ken  (kane)
set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles) -- + after that (this, -ward, -wards), as ... as, + (for-)asmuch as yet, + be (for which) cause, + following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, + there (where)-fore, this, thus, true, well, you.
O poor
`aniy  (aw-nee')
depressed, in mind or circumstances -- afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
of the flock
tso'n  (tsone)
from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
And I took
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
unto me two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
staves
maqqel  (mak-kale)
a shoot, i.e. stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining) -- rod, (hand-)staff.
the one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
I called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Beauty
no`am  (no'-am)
agreeableness, i.e. delight, suitableness, splendor or grace -- beauty, pleasant(-ness).
and the other
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
I called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Bands
chabal  (khaw-bal')
to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
and I fed
ra`ah  (raw-aw')
to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
the flock
tso'n  (tsone)
from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So I pastured the flock doomed to slaughter, hence the afflicted of the flock. And I took for myself two staffs: the one I called Favor and the other I called Union; so I pastured the flock.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So I shepherded the flock intended for slaughter, the afflicted of the flock. I took two staffs, calling one Favor and the other Union, and I shepherded the flock.

International Standard Version
So I became shepherd of the flock marked for slaughter, paying attention to the oppressed of the flock. I took two staffs—naming one "Pleasant" and the other one "Union"—and then I pastured the flock.

NET Bible
So I began to shepherd the flock destined for slaughter, the most afflicted of all the flock. Then I took two staffs, calling one "Pleasantness" and the other "Binders," and I tended the flock.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So I became the shepherd of the sheep that were to be slaughtered and also of the oppressed sheep. I took two shepherd staffs and named one Favor and the other Unity. And I took care of the sheep.

King James 2000 Bible
And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staffs; the one I called Grace, and the other I called Unity; and I fed the flock.
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