Verse 5
Zechariah 11:5
Darby Translation
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whose possessors slay them without being held guilty; and they that sell them say, Blessed be Jehovah! for I am become rich; and their own shepherds pity them not.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֲשֶׁ֨ר קֹנֵי/הֶ֤ן יַֽהֲרְגֻ/ן֙ וְ/לֹ֣א יֶאְשָׁ֔מוּ וּ/מֹכְרֵי/הֶ֣ן יֹאמַ֔ר בָּר֥וּךְ יְהוָ֖ה וַ/אעְשִׁ֑ר וְ/רֹ֣עֵי/הֶ֔ם לֹ֥א יַחְמ֖וֹל עֲלֵי/הֶֽן
English Translation
Those who acquire them shall be killed and not be guilty, and those who sell them shall say, "Blessed is the Lord," and their shepherds shall not have pity on them.
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Chapter 11 Context
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3
A voice of howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of roaring of young lions;...
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8
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9
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10
And I took my staff, Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made wit...
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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