Zechariah 11:10-17 (New International Version)
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Then I took my staff called Favor1 and broke it, revoking2 the covenant I had made with all the nations.
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It was revoked on that day, and so the afflicted of the flock who were watching me knew it was the word of the LORD.
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I told them, "If you think it best, give me my pay; but if not, keep it." So they paid me thirty pieces of silver.3
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And the LORD said to me, "Throw it to the potter"--the handsome price at which they priced me! So I took the thirty pieces of silver4 and threw them into the house of the LORD to the potter.5
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Then I broke my second staff called Union, breaking the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
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Then the LORD said to me, "Take again the equipment of a foolish shepherd.
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For I am going to raise up a shepherd over the land who will not care for the lost, or seek the young, or heal the injured, or feed the healthy, but will eat the meat of the choice sheep, tearing off their hoofs.
Jerusalem's Enemies to Be Destroyed
17 "Woe to the worthless shepherd,6 who deserts the flock! May the sword strike his arm7 and his right eye! May his arm be completely withered, his right eye totally blinded!"8 AN ORACLE9Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online)
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