21For the shepherds are become brutish, and have not inquired of the LORD: therefore they have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.


In Context

18 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this time, and will distress them, that they may feel it.

19 Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is my grief, and I must bear it.

20 My tent is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.

21 For the shepherds are become brutish, and have not inquired of the LORD: therefore they have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.

22 The voice of a rumour, behold it cometh, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah a desolation, a dwelling place of jackals.

23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

Jeremiah 10:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:21For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:21The shepherds are senseless and do not inquire of the Lord ; so they do not prosper and all their flock is scattered.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:21Because the pastors have done foolishly, and have not sought the Lord: therefore have they not understood, and all their flock is scattered.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:21For the shepherds are become brutish, and have not inquired of Jehovah: therefore they have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:21For the shepherds are become brutish, and have not sought Jehovah; therefore have they not acted wisely, and all their flock is scattered.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:21For the pastors have become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:21For the shepherds are become brutish, and have not inquired of Yahweh: therefore they have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:21For the shepherds have become brutish, And Jehovah they have not sought, Therefore they have not acted wisely, And all their flock is scattered.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:21For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.