⁸ In the whole land," declares the Lord, "two-thirds will be struck down and perish; yet one-third will be left in it.

⁸ And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the Lord, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.

⁸ It shall happen that in all the land,” says Yahweh,
“two parts in it will be cut off and die;
but the third will be left in it.