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Berean Standard Bible

“Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.”

Zechariah 13:7

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This verse sits in a section about the shepherd of God's people and the trials that lead to renewal. Zechariah wrote for a community hoping for restoration after exile.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me,” says Yahweh of Armies. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn my hand against the little ones.

King James Version (KJV)

Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Awake! O sword, against the keeper of my flock, and against him who is with me, says the Lord of armies: put to death the keeper of the sheep, and the sheep will go in flight: and my hand will be turned against the little ones.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Levántate, oh espada, sobre el pastor, y sobre el hombre compañero mío, dice Jehová de los ejércitos. Hiere al pastor, y se derramarán las ovejas: mas tornaré mi mano sobre los chiquitos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»El Señor Todopoderoso exclama: ¡Mi espada será lanzada contra mi pastor, contra aquel que había hecho mi compañero de confianza! ¡Herido el pastor, entonces las ovejas se dispersarán! ¡Yo mismo me encargaré de matar a los corderitos!

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