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And the Word of Jehovah was to me, saying,

Son of man, speak to her: You are a land, she is not being cleansed, you are not rained on in the day of disgust.

A plot by her prophets is in her midst, like a roaring lion tearing prey. They have devoured souls and they have taken the riches and gems. They multiplied her widows in her midst.

Her priests have violated My Law and have profaned My holy things. They have not divided between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and clean they have not taught. And they have hidden their eyes from the sabbaths, and I amprofaned among them.

Her rulers in her midst are like wolves tearing prey, to pour out blood, to destroy souls, in order to gain unjust gain.

And her prophets have daubed themselves with lime, a seer of empty visions , and divining lies to them, saying, So says the Lord Jehovah, when Jehovah has not spoken.

The people of the land have used oppression and practiced robbery. And they troubled the poor and the needy, and they have oppressed the stranger without justice.

And I sought among them a man to wall up a wall and stand in the breach before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none.

So I have poured out on them My disgust. With the fire of My wrath I consumed them. I have given their way on their heads, states the Lord Jehovah.