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Isaiah 56:11

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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

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Footnotes

  1. 19 The phrase never full alludes to the greed of the leaders.
  2. 20 Heb “for his gain from his end.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

Like greedy dogs, they are never satisfied.

They are ignorant shepherds,

all following their own path

and intent on personal gain.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.