4 “At that time the prophets will be ashamed of their visions and prophecies. They won’t wear the prophet’s clothes made of hair to trick people.
5 Each of them will say, ‘I am not a prophet. I am a farmer and have been a farmer since I was young.’
6 But someone will ask, ‘What are the deep cuts on your body?’ And each 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 All-Powerful.“Kill the shepherd,and the sheep will scatter,and I will punish the little ones.”
8 The Lord says, “Two-thirds of the peoplethrough all the land will die. They will be gone,and one-third will be left.
9 The third that is left I will test with fire,purifying them like silver,testing 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.’ ”