For the (A)idols[a] speak delusion;
The diviners envision (B)lies,
And tell false dreams;
They (C)comfort in vain.
Therefore the people wend their way like (D)sheep;
They are [b]in trouble (E)because there is no shepherd.

“My anger is kindled against the (F)shepherds,
(G)And I will punish the [c]goatherds.
For the Lord of hosts (H)will visit His flock,
The house of Judah,
And (I)will make them as His royal horse in the battle.
From him comes (J)the cornerstone,
From him (K)the tent peg,
From him the battle bow,
From him every [d]ruler together.

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 10:2 Heb. teraphim
  2. Zechariah 10:2 afflicted
  3. Zechariah 10:3 Leaders
  4. Zechariah 10:4 Or despot

The idols(A) speak deceitfully,
    diviners(B) see visions that lie;
they tell dreams(C) that are false,
    they give comfort in vain.(D)
Therefore the people wander like sheep
    oppressed for lack of a shepherd.(E)

“My anger burns against the shepherds,
    and I will punish the leaders;(F)
for the Lord Almighty will care
    for his flock, the people of Judah,
    and make them like a proud horse in battle.(G)
From Judah will come the cornerstone,(H)
    from him the tent peg,(I)
from him the battle bow,(J)
    from him every ruler.

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