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Zechariah 11:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
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 ContextWhy 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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