11. The sheep dealers who saw me knew straight away that this was a message from the Lord.
12-13. I told them, “Pay me my wages, if you think you should; otherwise, forget it.” So they handed me my wages, a measly thirty pieces of silver.Then the Lord said, “Throw the money into the treasury.” So I threw the money into the treasury at the Lord's temple.
14. Then I broke the stick named “Unity” and cancelled the ties between Judah and Israel.
15. Next, the Lord said to me, “Act like a shepherd again—this time a worthless shepherd.
16. Once more I am going to let a worthless nobody rule the land—one who won't care for the strays or search for the young or heal the sick or feed the healthy. He will just dine on the fattest sheep, leaving nothing but a few bones.”
17. You worthless shepherd,deserting the sheep!I hope a swordwill cripple your armand blind your right eye.