4. “At that time the prophets will be ashamed of their visions and prophecies. They won’t wear the prophet’s clothes made of hair to trick people.
5. They will say, ‘I am not a prophet. I am a farmer. I have been a farmer since I was young.’
6. But someone will ask, ‘What are the deep cuts on your body?’ And he will answer, ‘I was hurt at my friend’s house.’
7. “Sword, hit the shepherd.Attack the man who is my friend,”says the Lord of heaven’s armies.“Kill the shepherd,and the sheep will scatter.I will punish the little ones.”
8. The Lord says, “Two-thirds of the peoplethrough all the land will die.And one-third will be left.
9. I will test the ones left with fire.I will purify them like silver.I will test them like gold.Then they will call on me.And I will answer them.I will say, ‘You are my people.’And they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’”