Zechariah 11:12
“I said to them, "If you think it best, give me my wages; and if not, keep them." So they weighed for my wages thirty pieces of silver.”
— Zechariah 11:12
About this verse
Zechariah 11:12 comes from the book of Zechariah, written during the Return (~516 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Zechariah. The dominant emotion in this verse is lonely, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include betrayal, valuation. Notable phrases: thirty pieces of silver; my wages; if you think it best. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Zechariah
Era
Return (~516 BC)
Emotion
lonely
Type
prophecy
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