Zechariah 13:8-9

GOD’S WORD Translation

“Throughout the land two-thirds will be cut off and die.
Yet, one-third will be left in it.
⁹ I will bring this third ⌞of the people⌟ through the fire.
I will refine them as silver is refined.
I will test them as gold is tested.
They will call on me, and I will answer them.
I will say, ‘They are my people.’
They will reply, ‘The Lord is our God.’ ”