Isaiah 56:10–11
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56:10All their watchmen16 are blind,
they are unaware.17
All of them are like mute dogs,
unable to bark.
They pant,18 lie down,
and love to snooze.
56:11The dogs have big appetites;
they are never full.19
They are shepherds who have no understanding;
they all go their own way,
each one looking for monetary gain.20
Footnotes
- 16 The “watchmen” are probably spiritual leaders, most likely prophets and priests, responsible for giving the people moral direction.
- 17 Heb “they do not know”; “they are all ignorant”; “they all lack knowledge.”
- 18 The Hebrew text has הֹזִים (hozim), which appears to be derived from an otherwise unattested verbal root הָזָה (hazah). On the basis of alleged cognates, 223 הָזָה offers the definition “dream, rave” while הזה lists “pant.” In this case the dog metaphor of the preceding lines continues. The reference to dogs at the beginning of v. 11 favors the extension of the metaphor. The Qumran scroll 1QIsaa has חזים (“seers”) here. In this case the “watchmen” are directly identified as prophets and depicted as lazy.
- 19 The phrase never full alludes to the greed of the leaders.
- 20 Heb “for his gain from his end.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
His watchmen are blind;
they are all without knowledge;
they are all silent dogs;
they cannot bark,
dreaming, lying down,
loving to slumber.
The dogs have a mighty appetite;
they never have enough.
But they are shepherds who have no understanding;
they have all turned to their own way,
each to his own gain, one and all.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Israel’s watchmen are blind,
they all lack knowledge;
they are all mute dogs,
they cannot bark;
they lie around and dream,
they love to sleep.
They are dogs with mighty appetites;
they never have enough.
They are shepherds who lack understanding;
they all turn to their own way,
they seek their own gain.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Israel’s watchmen are blind, all of them,
they know nothing;
all of them are mute dogs,
they cannot bark;
they dream, lie down,
and love to sleep.
These dogs have fierce appetites;
they never have enough.
And they are shepherds
who have no discernment;
all of them turn to their own way,
every last one for his own profit.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
For the leaders of my people—
the Lord’s watchmen, his shepherds—
are blind and ignorant.
They are like silent watchdogs
that give no warning when danger comes.
They love to lie around, sleeping and dreaming.
Like greedy dogs, they are never satisfied.
They are ignorant shepherds,
all following their own path
and intent on personal gain.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
His watchmen are blind,
none of them know.
They are all dumb dogs;
they are unable to bark,
panting, lying down,
loving to slumber.
And the dogs have a greedy appetite;
they are never satisfied.
And they are the shepherds!
They do not have understanding.
They all turn to their own way,
each one for his own gain, every one of them.
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KJV 1900King James Version
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant,
They are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark;
Sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough,
And they are shepherds that cannot understand:
They all look to their own way,
Every one for his gain, from his quarter.
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