Zechariah 13:4-6

Expanded Bible

⁴ “·At that time [^LOn that day] the prophets will be ashamed of their visions and prophecies. They won’t wear the prophet’s clothes made of hair [^Clike Elijah (1 Kin. 19:13) and Elisha (1 Kin. 19:19); cf. John the Baptist (Matt. 3:4)] to ·trick [deceive] people. ⁵ Each of them will say, ‘I am not a prophet. I am a farmer ·and have been a farmer since I was young [^Lfor a man sold me in my youth; ^Cas an indentured servant to work the land].’ ⁶ But someone will ask, ‘What are the ·deep cuts [wounds] ·on your body [or on your chest; ^Lbetween your hands; ^Cpagan prophets often cut themselves to appeal to their gods]?’ And each will answer, ‘I was ·hurt [wounded] at my friend’s house.’