BibleHearthNew 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.
Zechariah 13:7
Zechariah 13:7 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
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 against the little ones.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
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]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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,
and I will turn My hand against the little ones.
American Standard Version (ASV)
7Awake, 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.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
7Arise, O sword, vpon my shepheard, and vpon the man, that is my fellow, sayth the Lord of hostes: smite the shepheard, and the sheepe shall be scattered: and I will turne mine hand vpon the litle ones.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
7“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.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
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.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
7The Lord Almighty says,
‘Wake up, my sword!
Attack my shepherd, the man who is near to me.
Kill the shepherd and the sheep will run away.
I will attack the little sheep.’
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
7Sword, awake against My Shepherd, || And against a hero—My Fellow,” || A declaration of YHWH of Hosts. “Strike the Shepherd, and the flock is scattered, || And I have put back My hand on the little ones.