Zechariah 11:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die; and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the flesh of another.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then I said, 'I'm done taking care of you. If you're going to die, then die. If you're going to be destroyed, then be destroyed. And let whoever's left turn on each other and destroy themselves.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes when people reject care and protection, the consequences become their own responsibility.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The prophet Zechariah addressed the Jewish people in Jerusalem and Judah around 520-518 BCE, following their return from Babylonian exile. It was written to encourage the returned exiles amidst their disillusionment, call for spiritual renewal, and warn of consequences for rejecting divine guidance during the rebuilding of their community.

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