Catholic Public Domain Version
"And it became invalid in that day. And so they understood, just like the poor of the flock who stay close to me, that this is the word of the Lord. "
— Zechariah 11:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the Lord.”
“And it was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that gave heed unto me knew that it was the word of Jehovah. ”
“It was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that listened to me knew that it was the word of Yahweh.”
“So it was annulled that very day, and then the most afflicted of the flock who kept faith with me knew that it was the LORD’s message.”
“And it was made void in that day: and so the poor of the flock that keep for me, understood that it is the word of the Lord.”
“And it was broken on that day: and the sheep-traders, who were watching me, were certain that it was the word of the Lord.”
“And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the Lord.”
And I cut down three shepherds in one month. And my soul became contracted concerning them, just as their soul also varied concerning me.
And I said: I will not pasture you. Whatever dies, let it die. And whatever is cut down, let it be cut down. And let the rest of them devour, each one the flesh of his neighbor.
And I took my staff, which was called Handsome, and I tore it apart, so as to invalidate my pact, which I had struck with all of the people.
And it became invalid in that day. And so they understood, just like the poor of the flock who stay close to me, that this is the word of the Lord.
And I said to them: If it is good in your eyes, bring me my wages. And if not, remain still. And they weighed for my wages thirty silver coins.
And the Lord said to me: Cast it towards the statuary, the handsome price at which I have been valued by them. And I took the thirty silver coins, and I cast them into the house of the Lord, towards the statuary.
And I cut short my second staff, which was called Rope, so that I might dissolve the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.