Isaiah 56:11
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
נֶפֶשׁ
Life, soul, living being. Nephesh. The animating breath God places in every living creature. In animals it is the life force. In humanity it is the seat of emotion, will and identity. Every nephesh belongs to God — from the creatures in the sea to the deepest cry of the human heart.
רָעָה
are shepherds
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רָעָה
To shepherd, to tend, to feed. Raah. To care for a flock with total devotion. The LORD is my shepherd. He takes personal responsibility for every need.
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יָדַע
they know
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יָדַע
To know, to perceive, to be acquainted with. Yada. The deepest form of knowing. God knows you completely and loves you still.
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כֹּל
all of/ them
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כֹּל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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פָּנָה
they have turned
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פָּנָה
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
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עַז
are mighty of
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עַז
strong, vehement, harsh
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שׇׂבְעָה
satiety
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שׇׂבְעָה
satiety
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