# the covenant was broken

This can be stated in active form. AT: "the covenant ended" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# knew that Yahweh had spoken

It is implied that those watching knew Yahweh was giving them a message through the breaking of the staff. AT: "knew that Yahweh had given them a message" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# thirty pieces of silver

It is implied that this was very little pay for the shepherd. AT: "only thirty pieces of silver" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# thirty pieces

"30 pieces" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])