Zechariah 11:7-13

7So I shepherded the flock marked for slaughter, particularly the oppressed of the flock. Then I took two staffs and called one Favor and the other Union, and I shepherded the flock.

8In one month I got rid of the three shepherds. The flock detested me, and I grew weary of them

9and said, “I will not be your shepherd. Let the dying die, and the perishing perish. Let those who are left eat one another’s flesh.” 10Then I took my staff called Favor and broke it, revoking the covenant I had made with all the nations.

11It was revoked on that day, and so the oppressed of the flock who were watching me knew it was the word of the LORD .

12I told them, “If you think it best, give me my pay; but if not, keep it.” So they paid me thirty pieces of silver.

13And 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 .