Ezekiel 22:25-31

English Standard Version

^25 (A)The conspiracy of her prophets in her midst is ^(B)like a roaring lion ^(C)tearing the prey; they have devoured human lives; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in her midst. ^26 (D)Her priests ^(E)have done violence to my law and ^(F)have profaned my holy things. ^(G)They have made no distinction between the holy and the common, neither have they taught the difference between the unclean and the clean, and ^(H)they have disregarded my Sabbaths, ^(I)so that I am profaned among them. ^27 (J)Her princes in her midst are like wolves ^(K)tearing the prey, ^(L)shedding blood, destroying lives to get dishonest gain. ²⁸ And ^(M)her prophets have smeared whitewash for them, ^(N)seeing false visions and divining lies for them, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord God,’ when the Lord has not spoken. ²⁹ The people of the land ^(O)have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy, and ^(P)have extorted from the sojourner without justice. ^30 (Q)And I sought for a man among them ^(R)who should build up the wall ^(S)and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none. ³¹ Therefore ^(T)I have poured out my indignation upon them. I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath. I have returned ^(U)their way upon their heads, declares the Lord God.”