10 The land is full of adulterers;(A)
    because of the curse[a](B) the land lies parched
    and the pastures(C) in the wilderness are withered.(D)
The prophets follow an evil course
    and use their power unjustly.

11 “Both prophet and priest are godless;(E)
    even in my temple(F) I find their wickedness,”
declares the Lord.
12 “Therefore their path will become slippery;(G)
    they will be banished to darkness
    and there they will fall.
I will bring disaster on them
    in the year they are punished,(H)
declares the Lord.

13 “Among the prophets of Samaria
    I saw this repulsive thing:
They prophesied by Baal(I)
    and led my people Israel astray.(J)
14 And among the prophets of Jerusalem
    I have seen something horrible:(K)
    They commit adultery and live a lie.(L)
They strengthen the hands of evildoers,(M)
    so that not one of them turns from their wickedness.(N)
They are all like Sodom(O) to me;
    the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”(P)

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 23:10 Or because of these things

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