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Zechariah 11:8

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Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.

Three {H7969} shepherds {H7462} also I cut off {H3582} in one {H259} month {H3391}; and my soul {H5315} lothed {H7114} them, and their soul {H5315} also abhorred {H973} me.

"In a single month I got rid of three shepherds, because I grew impatient with them; and besides, they detested me.

And in one month I dismissed three shepherds. My soul grew impatient with the flock, and their souls also detested me.

And I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 49:7 (4 votes)

    ¶ Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, [and] his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, [and] the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.

  • John 15:18 (4 votes)

    If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you.

  • Matthew 23:34 (4 votes)

    Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and [some] of them ye shall kill and crucify; and [some] of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute [them] from city to city:

  • Matthew 23:36 (4 votes)

    Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

  • John 7:7 (4 votes)

    The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

  • Hosea 5:7 (3 votes)

    They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.

  • Luke 19:14 (3 votes)

    But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this [man] to reign over us.