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Zechariah 11:13

Money and wealthJesus Christ

11 It was revoked on that day, and so the afflicted of the flock who were watching me knew that it was the word of the LORD.

12 Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver.

And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD.

14 Then I cut in two my second staff called Union, breaking the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.

15 And the LORD said to me: “Take up once more the equipment of a foolish shepherd.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD.
KJV
And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD.
WEB
The LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter—the handsome price that I was valued at by them!” I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the LORD’s house.
ASV
And Jehovah said unto me, Cast it unto the potter, the goodly price that I was prized at by them. And I took the thirty [pieces] of silver, and cast them unto the potter, in the house of Jehovah.
DARBY
And Jehovah said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prized at by them. And I took the thirty silver-pieces, and cast them to the potter in the house of Jehovah.
BLB
And YHWH said to me, “Throw it to the potter,” the magnificent price at which I was valued by them. And I took the thirty of silver, and I threw it [into] the house of YHWH, to the potter.
ÅB
Da sa Herren til meg: Kast den bort til pottemakeren, den herlige pris som jeg er aktet verd av dem! Og jeg tok de tretti sølvpenninger og kastet dem i Herrens hus til pottemakeren.
OTB
Og Herren sa til meg, «Kast det til pottemakeren—den strålende prisen de verdsatte meg til!» Så tok jeg de tretti sølvpengene og kastet dem til pottemakeren i Herrens hus.
B1930
Da sa Herren til mig: Kast den bort til pottemakeren, den herlige pris som jeg er aktet verd av dem! Og jeg tok de tretti sølvpenninger og kastet dem i Herrens hus til pottemakeren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 27:3–10

    When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.

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  • Acts 1:18–19

    (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.

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  • Isaiah 53:2–3

    He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him.

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  • Matthew 27:12

    And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

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  • Acts 4:11

    This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’

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  • Isaiah 54:7–10

    “For a brief moment I forsook you, but with great compassion I will bring you back.

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