Zechariah 13:4-9 ▼

4 |On that day every prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies. He won't deceive people by dressing [like a prophet] in a coat made of hair.

5 He will say, 'I am not a prophet. I'm a farmer. I've owned this land since I was a child.'

6 |When someone asks him, 'What are these scars on your chest?' he will answer, 'I was hurt at my friend's house.'

7 |Arise, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is my friend,| declares the LORD of Armies. |Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered. Then I will turn my hand against the little ones.|

8 The LORD declares, |Throughout the land two-thirds will be cut off and die. Yet, one-third will be left in it.

9 I will bring this third [of the people] through the fire. I will refine them as silver is refined. I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on me, and I will answer them. I will say, 'They are my people.' They will reply, 'The LORD is our God.'|