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Zechariah 11:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is what the LORD my God told me: 'Take care of these sheep who are headed for slaughter.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes God calls you to love and protect people even when you know they're walking toward destruction.

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