17 “Israel is a scattered flock

that lions have chased away.

The first to devour them

was the king of Assyria;

the last to crush their bones

was Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.”

18 Therefore this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says:

“I will punish the king of Babylon and his land

as I punished the king of Assyria.

19 But I will bring Israel back to their own pasture,

and they will graze on Carmel and Bashan;

their appetite will be satisfied

on the hills of Ephraim and Gilead.

20 In those days, at that time,”

declares the Lord,

“search will be made for Israel’s guilt,

but there will be none,

and for the sins of Judah,

but none will be found,

for I will forgive the remnant I spare.

17 Israel is a scattered sheep;

The lions have driven him away:

First the king of Assyria hath devoured him;

And last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.

18 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel;

Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land,

As I have punished the king of Assyria.

19 And I will bring Israel again to his habitation,

And he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan,

And his soul shall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim and Gilead.

20 In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord,

The iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none;

And the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found:

For I will pardon them whom I reserve.

17 “The Israelites are like sheep

that have been scattered by lions.

First the king of Assyria ate them up.

Then King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon cracked their bones.”

18 Therefore, this is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies,

the God of Israel, says:

“Now I will punish the king of Babylon and his land,

just as I punished the king of Assyria.

19 And I will bring Israel home again to its own land,

to feed in the fields of Carmel and Bashan,

and to be satisfied once more

in the hill country of Ephraim and Gilead.

20 In those days,” says the Lord,

“no sin will be found in Israel or in Judah,

for I will forgive the remnant I preserve.

17 “Israel is like scattered sheep;

The lions have driven him away.

First the king of Assyria devoured him;

Now at last this Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has broken his bones.”

18 Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel:

“Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land,

As I have punished the king of Assyria.

19 But I will bring back Israel to his home,

And he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan;

His soul shall be satisfied on Mount Ephraim and Gilead.

20 In those days and in that time,” says the Lord,

“The iniquity of Israel shall be sought, but there shall be none;

And the sins of Judah, but they shall not be found;

For I will pardon those whom I preserve.

17 “The people of Israel are like a flock of sheep that are scattered

from being chased by lions.

The first lion to eat them up

was the king of Assyria.

The last lion to crush their bones

was Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.”

18 So this is what the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says:

“I will punish the king of Babylon and his country

as I punished the king of Assyria.

19 But I will bring the people of Israel back to their own pasture.

They will eat on Mount Carmel and in Bashan.

They will eat and be full

on the hills of Ephraim and Gilead.”

20 The Lord says,

“At that time people will try to find Israel’s guilt,

but there will be no guilt.

People will try to find Judah’s sins,

but no sins will be found,

because I will leave a few people alive from Israel and Judah,

and I will forgive their sins.

17 Israel is a hunted sheep; the lions have driven him away: first, the king of Assyria devoured him; and now at last Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones. 18 Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria. 19 And I will bring Israel again to his pasture, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon the hills of Ephraim and in Gilead. 20 In those days, and in that time, saith Jehovah, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I leave as a remnant.

17 Israel is a hunted sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria devoured him, and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones. 18 Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will visit the king of Babylon and his land, like as I have visited the king of Assyria. 19 And I will bring Israel again to his pasture, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim and in Gilead. 20 In those days, and at that time, saith Jehovah, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon those whom I leave remaining.

17 “The people of Israel are like scattered sheep that lions have chased. 

The first to devour them was the king of Assyria. 

The last to gnaw at their bones was King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. 

18 “This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: 

I am going to punish the king of Babylon and his land 

as I punished the king of Assyria. 

19 I will bring the people of Israel back to their pastures. 

They will eat on Mount Carmel and Mount Bashan. 

They will eat until they are full 

on the mountains of Ephraim and Gilead. 

20 In those days and at that time,” declares the Lord, 

“people will look for Israel’s crimes, but they will find none. 

They will look for Judah’s sins, but none will be found. 

I will forgive the faithful few whom I have spared. 

17 Israel is a stray lamb, chased by lions.

The first who devoured him was the king of Assyria;

the last one who crushed his bones

was Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.

18 Therefore, this is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “I am about to punish the king of Babylon and his land just as I punished the king of Assyria.

19 I will return Israel to his grazing land,

and he will feed on Carmel and Bashan;

he will be satisfied

in the hill country of Ephraim and of Gilead.

20 In those days and at that time—

this is the Lord’s declaration—

one will search for Israel’s guilt,

but there will be none,

and for Judah’s sins,

but they will not be found,

for I will forgive those I leave as a remnant.

17 Israel is a hunted sheep driven away by lions. First the king of Assyria devoured it, and now at the end King Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon has gnawed its bones. 18 Therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: I am going to punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I punished the king of Assyria. 19 I will restore Israel to its pasture, and it shall feed on Carmel and in Bashan, and on the hills of Ephraim and in Gilead its hunger shall be satisfied. 20 In those days and at that time, says the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and none shall be found; for I will pardon the remnant that I have spared.

17 Israel is a sheep scattered,

lions drove them away.

The first who devoured it was the king of Assyria,

and now at the end Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, gnawed its bones.”

18 Therefore thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel,

“Look, I am going to punish the king of Babylon and his land

just as I punished the king of Assyria.

19 And I will restore Israel to its pasture,

and it will feed on Carmel, and in Bashan,

and on the hills of Ephraim, and in Gilead

its hunger will be satisfied.

20 In those days and at that time,” declares Yahweh,

“the guilt of Israel will be sought, but there is none,

and the sins of Judah, but they will not be found,

for I will forgive those I left behind.

17 “Israel is like a scattered flock

that lions have chased away.

The first lion that ate them up

was the king of Assyria.

The last one that broke their bones

was Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylonia.”

18 The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says,

“I punished the king of Assyria.

In the same way, I will punish

the king of Babylonia and his land.

19 But I will bring Israel back to their own grasslands.

I will feed them on Mount Carmel and in Bashan.

I will satisfy their hunger

on the hills of Ephraim and Gilead.

20 A new day is coming,”

announces the Lord.

“At that time people will search for Israel’s guilt.

But they will not find any.

They will search for Judah’s sins.

But they will not find any.

That is because I will forgive the people I have spared.

17 “Israel is a scattered flock, the lions have driven them away. The first one who devoured him was the king of Assyria, and this last one who has broken his bones is Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.

18 “Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘Behold, I am going to punish the king of Babylon and his land, just as I punished the king of Assyria.

19 ‘And I will bring Israel back to his pasture and he will graze on Carmel and Bashan, and his desire will be satisfied in the hill country of Ephraim and Gilead.

20 ‘In those days and at that time,’ declares the Lord, ‘search will be made for the iniquity of Israel, but there will be none; and for the sins of Judah, but they will not be found; for I will pardon those whom I leave as a remnant.’