7. Sword, awake against My shepherd,against the man who is My associate —this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will also turn My hand against the little ones.
8. In the whole land —this is the Lord’s declaration —two-thirds will be cut off and die,but a third will be left in it.
9. I will put this third through the fire;I will refine them as silver is refinedand test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name,and I will answer them. I will say: They are My people,and they will say: Yahweh is our God.”