Israel is stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. So should the Lord feed her like a lamb in a lush pasture?

以色列倔强，犹如倔强的母牛；现在耶和华要放他们，如同放羊羔在宽阔之地。

以色列倔强，犹如倔强的母牛；现在耶和华能牧放他们，如在宽阔之地牧放羔羊吗？

以色列倔强，犹如倔强的母牛；现在耶和华能牧放他们，如在宽阔之地牧放羔羊吗？

以色列桀骜不驯，如同桀骜不驯的母牛。耶和华怎能牧养他们，如同在草场上牧养羊羔呢？

以色列倔强，好像倔强的母牛，现在耶和华怎样牧放他们，好像牧放宽阔草场上的羊羔呢？

以色列倔強，猶如倔強的母牛；現在耶和華要放他們，如同放羊羔在寬闊之地。

以色列倔強，猶如倔強的母牛；現在耶和華能牧放他們，如在寬闊之地牧放羔羊嗎？

以色列倔強，猶如倔強的母牛；現在耶和華能牧放他們，如在寬闊之地牧放羔羊嗎？

以色列桀驁不馴，如同桀驁不馴的母牛。耶和華怎能牧養他們，如同在草場上牧養羊羔呢？

以色列倔強，好像倔強的母牛，現在耶和華怎樣牧放他們，好像牧放寬闊草場上的羊羔呢？

唉，以色列倔強，猶如倔強母牛；現在永恆主要牧養他們像牧養羔羊在寬闊之地麼？

蓋以色列倔強、若桀驁之牝犢、今耶和華豈牧之、如牧羔羊於廣處乎、

以色列族若崛強之牛、退縮不前、我耶和華必放之曠野、若無牧之羔、

以色列族倔強、若倔強之牝牛、今主將牧之、若羊於廣闊之處、

The Israelites are stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. How then can the Lord pasture them like lambs in a meadow?

The people of Israel are stubborn. They are as stubborn as a young cow. So how can I take care of them like lambs in a meadow?

Like a stubborn heifer, Israel is stubborn; can the Lord now feed them like a lamb in a broad pasture?

For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn cow. Can the LORD now shepherd them like a lamb in an open meadow?

Since Israel is stubborn Like a stubborn cow, Will the Lord now pasture them Like a lamb in a large field?

“ For Israel is stubborn Like a stubborn calf; Now the Lord will let them forage Like a lamb in open country.

For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.

For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn cow. Can the Lord now shepherd them like a lamb in an open meadow?

For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

Israel has rebelled like a stubborn heifer! Soon the LORD will put them out to pasture like a lamb in a broad field!

For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow.

She saw that I divorced faithless Israel because of her adultery. But that treacherous sister Judah had no fear, and now she, too, has left me and given herself to prostitution.

I will scatter you among the nations and bring out my sword against you. Your land will become desolate, and your cities will lie in ruins.

“ Your ancestors refused to listen to this message. They stubbornly turned away and put their fingers in their ears to keep from hearing.

Then why do these people stay on their self destructive path? Why do the people of Jerusalem refuse to turn back? They cling tightly to their lies and will not turn around.

So now a lion from the forest will attack them; a wolf from the desert will pounce on them. A leopard will lurk near their towns, tearing apart any who dare to venture out. For their rebellion is great, and their sins are many.

Then the Lord said to me,“ Even faithless Israel is less guilty than treacherous Judah!

The people say,“ Our wickedness has caught up with us, Lord, but help us for the sake of your own reputation. We have turned away from you and sinned against you again and again.

crumple you into a ball, and toss you away into a distant, barren land. There you will die, and your glorious chariots will be broken and useless. You are a disgrace to your master!

“ But my people would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts. They went backward instead of forward.

During the reign of King Josiah, the Lord said to me,“ Have you seen what fickle Israel has done? Like a wife who commits adultery, Israel has worshiped other gods on every hill and under every green tree.

For my people are determined to desert me. They call me the Most High, but they don’t truly honor me.

“ I am sorry that I ever made Saul king, for he has not been loyal to me and has refused to obey my command.” Samuel was so deeply moved when he heard this that he cried out to the Lord all night.

In that day a farmer will be fortunate to have a cow and two sheep or goats left.Nevertheless, there will be enough milk for everyone because so few people will be left in the land. They will eat their fill of yogurt and honey.In that day the lush vineyards, now worth 1,000 pieces of silver, will become patches of briers and thorns.The entire land will become a vast expanse of briers and thorns, a hunting ground overrun by wildlife.No one will go to the fertile hillsides where the gardens once grew, for briers and thorns will cover them. Cattle, sheep, and goats will graze there.

In that day lambs will find good pastures, and fattened sheep and young goats will feed among the ruins.