Isaiah 56:11 Hebrew Word Analysis

0dogsוְהַכְּלָבִ֣יםh3611
1Yea they are greedyעַזֵּיh5794
2נֶ֗פֶשׁh5315
3לֹ֤אh3808
9never haveיָדְע֖וּh3045
5enoughשָׂבְעָ֔הh7654
6וְהֵ֣מָּהh1992
7and they are shepherdsרֹעִ֔יםh7462
8לֹ֥אh3808
9never haveיָדְע֖וּh3045
10that cannot understandהָבִ֑יןh995
11כֻּלָּם֙h3605
12to their own wayלְדַרְכָּ֣םh1870
13they all lookפָּנ֔וּh6437
14every oneאִ֥ישׁh376
15for his gainלְבִצְע֖וֹh1215
16from his quarterמִקָּצֵֽהוּ׃h7097

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Yea, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds that cannot understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Yes, the dogs are for ever looking for food; while these, the keepers of the sheep, are without wisdom: they have all gone after their pleasure, every one looking for profit; they are all the same.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

and the dogs are greedy, they know not to be satisfied, and these are shepherds that know not how to discern: they all turn to their own way, every one for his gain, even to the last of them:

World English Bible (WEB)

Yes, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds who can't understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And the dogs `are' strong of desire, They have not known sufficiency, And they `are' shepherds! They have not known understanding, All of them to their own way they did turn, Each to his dishonest gain from his quarter: