Zechariah 11:15

15 Then the LORD said to me, “Take again the equipment of a foolish shepherd.

Zechariah 11:15 in Other Translations

15 And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.

15 Then the LORD said to me, "Take once more the equipment of a foolish shepherd.

15 Then the LORD said to me, “Go again and play the part of a worthless shepherd.

15 God then said, "Dress up like a stupid shepherd.

15 And Jehovah said unto me, Take unto thee yet again the instruments of a foolish shepherd.

15 Then the LORD said to me, "Use the equipment of a foolish shepherd again.

15 The Lord also said to me: "Take the equipment of a foolish shepherd.

15 The LORD said to me, "Now pretend to be a foolish shepherd. Get the things you need.

Zechariah 11:15 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 11:15

And the Lord said unto me
The Prophet Zechariah:

Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd;
the meaning is, that the prophet should put on the habit of a shepherd, and take a scrip and staff in his hands, and represent a foolish shepherd, hereafter described.

Zechariah 11:15 In-Context

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

14 Then I broke my second staff called Union, breaking the family bond between Judah and Israel.

15 Then the LORD said to me, “Take again the equipment of a foolish shepherd.

16 For I am going to raise up a shepherd over the land who will not care for the lost, or seek the young, or heal the injured, or feed the healthy, but will eat the meat of the choice sheep, tearing off their hooves.

17 “Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May the sword strike his arm and his right eye! May his arm be completely withered, his right eye totally blinded!”