ISAIAH 56:11

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“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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Isaiah 56:11 Translation & Meaning

What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].

KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
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Yea, greedy עַזֵּי Strong, vehement, harsh Yea greedy
they are (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
dogs וְהַכְּלָבִ֣ים A dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute dogs
which (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
can never לֹ֤א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles can never
have יָֽדְעוּ֙ To know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) have
enough, שָׂבְעָ֔ה Satiety enough
and they וְהֵ֣מָּה They (only used when emphatic) and they
are (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
shepherds רֹעִ֔ים To tend a flock; i.e., pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend) shepherds
that (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
cannot יָדְע֖וּ To know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) cannot
understand: הָבִ֑ין To separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand understand
they all כֻּלָּם֙ Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) all
look פָּנ֔וּ To turn; by implication, to face, i.e., appear, look, etc look
to their own way, לְדַרְכָּ֣ם A road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb own way
every one אִ֥ישׁ A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) every one
for his gain, לְבִצְע֖וֹ Plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust) gain
from his quarter. מִקָּצֵֽהוּ׃ An extremity quarter

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  • 9  All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.

  • 10  His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

  • 11  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.

  • 12  Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.




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