# shepherds

Yahweh speaks of the leaders of Israel as if they were shepherds who are responsible for protecting the people, who are spoken of as sheep.

# Roll about in the dust

This is a sign of sorrow, mourning or distress.

# you noblemen of the flock

"you leaders of the people"

# for the days of your slaughter have come

"for the time has come for me to slaughter you". Yahweh says that he will slaughter the shepherds. 

# you will be scattered when you fall like fine pottery

"you will fall like fine pottery and your shattered pieces will scatter on the ground"