6. And if any of them are asked why they are wounded, they will answer, “It happened at the house of some friends.”
7. The Lord All-Powerful said:My sword, wake up! Attackmy shepherd and friend.Strike down the shepherd!Scatter the little sheep,and I will destroy them.
8. Nowhere in the landwill more than a third of thembe left alive.
9. Then I will purify themand put them to the test,just as gold and silverare purified and tested.They will pray in my name,and I will answer them.I will say, “You are my people,”and they will reply,“You, Lord, are our God!”