All humanity has seen it; people gaze on it from afar.

Kesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.”

“Why are times not appointed by the Almighty? Why do those who know him not see his days?

Come! Witness the exploits of the Lord, who brings devastation to the earth!

Let them be like a snail that melts away as it moves along! Let them be like stillborn babies that never see the sun!

They say to the visionaries, “See no more visions!” and to the seers, “Don’t relate messages to us about what is right! Tell us nice things, relate deceptive messages.

נ (Nun) Your prophets saw visions for you that were worthless lies. They failed to expose your sin so as to restore your fortunes. They saw oracles for you that were worthless lies.

They see delusion and their omens are a lie. They say, “the Lord declares,” though the Lord has not sent them; yet they expect their word to be confirmed.

For the household gods have spoken wickedness, the soothsayers have seen a lie, and as for the dreamers, they have disclosed emptiness and give comfort in vain. Therefore the people set out like sheep and become scattered because they have no shepherd.