1 Peter 2:25 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For ye were going astray as sheep, but have now returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.
World English Bible (WEB)
For you were going astray like sheep; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer{"Overseer" is from the Greek episkopon, which can mean overseer, curator, guardian, or superintendent.} of your souls.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for ye were as sheep going astray, but ye turned back now to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.
| ye | ἦτε | ēte | A-tay |
| were For | γὰρ | gar | gahr |
| as | ὡς | hōs | ose |
| sheep | πρόβατα | probata | PROH-va-ta |
| going astray; | πλανώμενα· | planōmena | pla-NOH-may-na |
| but | ἀλλ' | all | al |
| returned are | ἐπεστράφητε | epestraphēte | ape-ay-STRA-fay-tay |
| now | νῦν | nyn | nyoon |
| unto | ἐπὶ | epi | ay-PEE |
| the | τὸν | ton | tone |
| Shepherd | ποιμένα | poimena | poo-MAY-na |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| Bishop | ἐπίσκοπον | episkopon | ay-PEE-skoh-pone |
souls. | τῶν | tōn | tone |
| of | ψυχῶν | psychōn | psyoo-HONE |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | yoo-MONE |