KJV ORIGINAL
Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I got rid of three shepherds in just one month — I was completely done with them, and honestly, they couldn't stand me either.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the relationship is so broken that walking away is the only option left.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Zechariah wrote this book to the Jewish community who had returned to Judah from Babylonian exile, around 520-518 BCE.
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