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11 And it was broken on that day. Then the afflicted[a] of the flock,[b] the ones who were watching me, knew that it was the word of Yahweh. 12 And I said to them, “If it seems right to you,[c] give me my wages, but if not, keep them.”[d] And they weighed out my wages, thirty silver shekels. 13 And Yahweh said to me, “Throw it to the potter,”[e] this noble price[f] at which I was valued by them!” So I took the thirty silver shekels and I threw them to the potter[g] in the house of Yahweh.

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 11:11 LXX reads “merchants (of the flock)” which is reflected in some English translations
  2. Zechariah 11:11 The Hebrew term refers collectively to both sheep and goats (small livestock animals)
  3. Zechariah 11:12 Literally “it is good in your eyes”
  4. Zechariah 11:12 Literally “refrain”
  5. Zechariah 11:13 Syriac reads “treasury,” followed by NAB, NRSV, TEV
  6. Zechariah 11:13 Literally “the price of honor”
  7. Zechariah 11:13 Syriac reads “treasury,” followed by NAB, NRSV, TEV

11 It was revoked on that day, and so the oppressed of the flock who were watching me knew it was the word of the Lord.

12 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.(A)

13 And the Lord said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—the handsome price at which they valued me! So I took the thirty pieces of silver(B) and threw them to the potter at the house of the Lord.(C)

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