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Zechariah 11:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is a warning to fake leaders who abandon the people they're supposed to protect. They're going to lose their strength and their sight — their arm will wither away and their right eye will go completely dark.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Leaders who bail on their people will lose the very abilities they need to lead.

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