As for my sheep, they eat that which you have trodden with your feet, and they drink that which you have fouled with your feet.
Parallel translations
- KJV And as for my flock, they eat that which ye have trodden with your feet; and they drink that which ye have fouled with your feet.
- BSB Why must My flock feed on what your feet have trampled, and drink what your feet have muddied?’
- ESV And must my sheep eat what you have trodden with your feet, and drink what you have muddied with your feet?
- NKJV And as for My flock, they eat what you have trampled with your feet, and they drink what you have fouled with your feet.”
- NASB But as for My flock, they must eat what you trample with your feet, and drink what you muddy with your feet!’ ”
- NLT Why must my flock eat what you have trampled down and drink water you have fouled?
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