I will go to the great
    and will speak to them,
for they know the way of the Lord,
    the justice of their God.”
(A)But they all alike had broken the yoke;
    they had burst the bonds.

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So I will go to the leaders(A)
    and speak to them;
surely they know the way of the Lord,
    the requirements of their God.”
But with one accord they too had broken off the yoke
    and torn off the bonds.(B)

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“Behold, (A)the princes of Israel in you, every one according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood.

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“‘See how each of the princes of Israel who are in you uses his power to shed blood.(A)

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27 (A)Her princes in her midst are like wolves (B)tearing the prey, (C)shedding blood, destroying lives to get dishonest gain.

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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)

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