Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 10:21
American Standard Version
For the shepherds are become brutish, and have not inquired of Jehovah: therefore they have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.
Amplified® Bible
For the shepherds [of the people] have become like brutes, irrational {and} stupid, and have not sought the Lord {or} inquired of Him {or} required Him [by necessity and by right of His word]. Therefore they have not dealt prudently {and} have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.
Contemporary English Version
But I told them, "Our leaders were stupid failures, because they refused to listen to the LORD. And so we've been scattered like sheep.
Darby English Version
For the shepherds are become brutish, and have not sought Jehovah; therefore have they not acted wisely, and all their flock is scattered.
Good News Bible
I answered, "Our leaders are stupid; they do not ask the LORD for guidance. This is why they have failed, and our people have been scattered.
King James Version
For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.
New American Standard Bible
For the shepherds have become stupid And have not sought the LORD; Therefore they have not prospered, And all their flock is scattered.
New International Version
The shepherds are senseless
and do not inquire of the LORD;
so they do not prosper
and all their flock is scattered.
New King James Version
For the shepherds have become dull-hearted,
And have not sought the LORD;
Therefore they shall not prosper,
And all their flocks shall be scattered.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the shepherds have become stupid And have not sought the LORD; Therefore they have not prospered, And all their flock has scattered.
Revised Standard Version
For the shepherds are stupid, and do not inquire of the LORD; therefore they have not prospered, and all their flock is scattered.
Young's Literal Translation
For the shepherds have become brutish, And Jehovah they have not sought, Therefore they have not acted wisely, And all their flock is scattered.