Your prophets have become like jackals among the ruins, O Israel.

So now, look, the <sc>Lordsc> has placed a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours; but the <sc>Lordsc> has decreed disaster for you.&#8221;

So now, look, the <sc>Lordsc> has placed a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours; but the <sc>Lordsc> has decreed disaster for you.&#8221;

You prolonged your kindness<n id="1" /> with them for many years, and you solemnly admonished them by your Spirit through your prophets. Still they paid no attention,<n id="2" /> so you delivered them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.<n id="3" />

<p class="lamhebrew">&#1504; (<i>Nuni>)p> <p class="poetry">Your prophets saw visions for youp> <p class="poetry">that were worthless lies.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">They failed to expose your sinp> <p class="poetry">so as to restore your fortunes.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">They saw oracles for youp> <p class="poetry">that were worthless<n id="3" /> lies.p>

He answered, &#8220;I have been absolutely loyal<n id="1" /> to the <sc>Lordsc>, the sovereign God,<n id="2" /> even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you,<n id="3" /> torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.&#8221;<n id="4" />

He answered, &#8220;I have been absolutely loyal<n id="1" /> to the <sc>Lordsc>, the sovereign God,<n id="2" /> even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you,<n id="3" /> torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.&#8221;<n id="4" />

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;Nonetheless they grew disobedient and rebelled against you; they disregarded your law.<n id="1" /> They killed your prophets who had solemnly admonished them in order to cause them to return to you. They committed atrocious blasphemies.