5 They will say, ‘I am not a prophet. I am a farmer. I have been a farmer since I was young.’
6 But someone will ask, ‘What are the deep cuts on your body?’ And he will answer, ‘I was hurt at my friend’s house.’
7 “Sword, hit the shepherd.Attack the man who is my friend,”says the Lord of heaven’s armies.“Kill the shepherd,and the sheep will scatter.I will punish the little ones.”
8 The Lord says, “Two-thirds of the peoplethrough all the land will die.And one-third will be left.
9 I will test the ones left with fire.I will purify them like silver.I will test them like gold.Then they will call on me.And I will answer them.I will say, ‘You are my people.’And they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’”