Zechariah 13:5 nasb — but he will say, 'I am not a prophet; I am a tiller of the ground, for a man sold me as a slave in my youth.'

NASB

"but he will say, 'I am not a prophet; I am a tiller of the ground, for a man sold me as a slave in my youth.'"

— Zechariah 13:5, NASB

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Zechariah 13 — Context

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"It will come about in that day," declares the LORD of hosts, "that I will cut off the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered; and I will also remove the prophets and the unclean spirit from the land.

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"And if anyone still prophesies, then his father and mother who gave birth to him will say to him, 'You shall not live, for you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD'; and his father and mother who gave birth to him will pierce him through when he prophesies.

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"Also it will come about in that day that the prophets will each be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies, and they will not put on a hairy robe in order to deceive;

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but he will say, 'I am not a prophet; I am a tiller of the ground, for a man sold me as a slave in my youth.'

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"And one will say to him, 'What are these wounds between your arms?' Then he will say, 'Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.'

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"Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, And against the man, My Associate," Declares the LORD of hosts. "Strike the Shepherd that the sheep may be scattered; And I will turn My hand against the little ones.

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"It will come about in all the land," Declares the LORD, "That two parts in it will be cut off and perish; But the third will be left in it.

Zechariah 13:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Zechariah 13:5 say?
Zechariah 13:5 in the NASB reads: “but he will say, 'I am not a prophet; I am a tiller of the ground, for a man sold me as a slave in my youth.'”
Where is Zechariah 13:5 in the Bible?
Zechariah 13:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Zechariah, chapter 13, verse 5.
Who wrote Zechariah?
Zechariah is traditionally attributed to Zechariah son of Berechiah. It was written c. 520–470 BC.
What is the book of Zechariah about?
Zechariah encourages the temple builders with a series of eight night visions and oracles, all pointing forward to the coming King who will enter Jerusalem on a donkey and be "pierced" for his people. It is one of the most messianic books in the Old Testament.
What are the major themes of Zechariah?
Zechariah explores themes including Vision, Coming King, Messiah, Temple, Day of the LORD. These themes shape the meaning and context of Zechariah 13:5.
What translation should I read Zechariah 13:5 in?
Zechariah 13:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Zechariah 13:5?
Zechariah 13:5 reads (NASB): “but he will say, 'I am not a prophet; I am a tiller of the ground, for a man sold me as a slave in my youth.'” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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