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“Therefore, tell the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Repent and turn away from your idols, and stop all your detestable sins. I, the Lord, will answer all those, both Israelites and foreigners, who reject me and set up idols in their hearts and so fall into sin, and who then come to a prophet asking for my advice. I will turn against such people and make a terrible example of them, eliminating them from among my people. Then you will know that I am the Lord.

“‘And if a prophet is deceived into giving a message, it is because I, the Lord, have deceived that prophet. I will lift my fist against such prophets and cut them off from the community of Israel. 10 False prophets and those who seek their guidance will all be punished for their sins. 11 In this way, the people of Israel will learn not to stray from me, polluting themselves with sin. They will be my people, and I will be their God. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!’”

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“Therefore say to the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Repent!(A) Turn from your idols and renounce all your detestable practices!(B)

“‘When any of the Israelites or any foreigner(C) residing in Israel separate themselves from me and set up idols in their hearts and put a wicked stumbling block(D) before their faces and then go to a prophet to inquire(E) of me, I the Lord will answer them myself. I will set my face against(F) them and make them an example(G) and a byword.(H) I will remove them from my people. Then you will know that I am the Lord.(I)

“‘And if the prophet(J) is enticed(K) to utter a prophecy, I the Lord have enticed that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand against him and destroy him from among my people Israel.(L) 10 They will bear their guilt—the prophet will be as guilty as the one who consults him. 11 Then the people of Israel will no longer stray(M) from me, nor will they defile themselves anymore with all their sins. They will be my people,(N) and I will be their God, declares the Sovereign Lord.(O)’”

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