Zechariah 13:7

Zechariah 13:7 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

7“Awake, sword, against my shepherd,

against the man who is close to me!”

declares the Lord Almighty.

“Strike the shepherd,

and the sheep will be scattered,

and I will turn my hand against the little ones.

7¶“Awake, sword, against My Shepherd,

And against the Man, My Associate,”

Declares the Lord of armies.

“Strike the Shepherd and the sheep will be scattered;

And I will turn My hand 13:7 Or uponagainst the little ones.

7“Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd,

And against the man, My Associate,”

Declares the Lord of hosts.

“Strike the Shepherd that the sheep may be scattered;

And I will turn My hand against the little ones.

7¶“Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd,

And against the Man, My Associate,”

Declares the Lord of hosts.

“Strike the Shepherd so that the sheep [of the flock] may be scattered;

And I will turn My hand and stretch it out against the little ones [of the flock]. [Matt 26:31, 32]

7Awake, 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,13:7 Cited in Matthew 26:31 and Mark 14:27

and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

7“My sword, wake up! Attack my shepherd!

Attack the man who is close to me,”

announces the Lord who rules over all.

“Strike down the shepherd.

Then the sheep will be scattered.

And I will turn my hand against their little ones.