Zechariah 13:8

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it.

In context

6 If someone asks him, ‘What are these wounds on your chest ?’ he will answer, ‘These are the wounds I received in the house of my friends.’

7 Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

8 And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it.

9 This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”

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Zechariah 13:8 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it.
KJV King James Version: And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
WEB World English Bible: It shall happen that in all the land,” says the LORD, “two parts in it will be cut off and die; but the third will be left in it.
ASV American Standard Version: And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith Jehovah, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And it hath come to pass, In all the land, an affirmation of Jehovah, Two parts in it are cut off — they expire, And the third is left in it.
DBY Darby Translation: And it shall come to pass in all the land, saith Jehovah, two parts therein shall be cut off [and] die; but the third shall be left therein.
WBS Webster Bible: And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.