²⁷ Her officials^(A) within her are like wolves^(B) tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill people^(C) to make unjust gain.^{(D) 28} Her prophets whitewash^(E) these deeds for them by false visions and lying divinations.^(F) They say, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says’—when the Lord has not spoken.^{(G) 29} The people of the land practice extortion and commit robbery;^(H) they oppress the poor and needy and mistreat the foreigner,^(I) denying them justice.^(J)

³⁰ “I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall^(K) and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.^{(L) 31} So I will pour out my wrath on them and consume them with my fiery anger,^(M) bringing down^(N) on their own heads all they have done, declares the Sovereign Lord.^(O)”