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Zechariah 11:13

Money and wealthJesus Christ

11 And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD.

12 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.

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.

14 Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.

15 And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments 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)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 27:3–10

    Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

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  • Acts 1:18–19

    Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

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  • Isaiah 53:2–3

    For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

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  • Matthew 27:12

    And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

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  • Acts 4:11

    This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

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  • Isaiah 54:7–10

    For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.

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