⁷And I shepherded the flock^d doomed to slaughter, even^e the afflicted^f of the flock.^g I took two staffs, one I called Kindness, and the other I called Unity, and I shepherded the flock.^h

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Footnotes

dThe Hebrew term refers collectively to both sheep and goats (small livestock animals)
eHebrew “therefore”
fLXX reads “merchants of the flock” which is reflected in some English translations
gThe Hebrew term refers collectively to both sheep and goats (small livestock animals)
hThe Hebrew term refers collectively to both sheep and goats (small livestock animals)

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

So I became the shepherd of the flock doomed to be slaughtered by the sheep traders. And I took two staffs, one I named Favor, the other I named Union. And I tended the sheep.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So I shepherded the flock marked for slaughter, particularly the oppressed of the flock. Then I took two staffs and called one Favor and the other Union, and I shepherded the flock.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

So I shepherded the flock intended for slaughter, the oppressed of the flock. I took two staffs, calling one Favor and the other Union, and I shepherded the flock.

NLTNew Living Translation

So I cared for the flock intended for slaughter—the flock that was oppressed. Then I took two shepherd’s staffs and named one Favor and the other Union.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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