耶和華說：這全地的人， 三分之二必剪除而死， 三分之一仍必存留。 我要使這三分之一經火， 熬煉他們，如熬煉銀子； 試煉他們，如試煉金子。 他們必求告我的名， 我必應允他們。 我要說：這是我的子民。 他們也要說：耶和華是我們的上帝。 撒迦利亞書 13:8-9
In the whole country,’ says the Lord, ‘two thirds of the people will die. But one third will still be living there. I will bring these people through fire. As men clean silver in the fire, so I will clean them. As men test gold in the fire, so I will test them. They will speak my name and I will answer them. I will say, “They are my people.” They will say, “The Lord is our God.” ’ Zechariah 13:8-9