30 A horrible, terrible thing
has taken place in the land.(A)
31 The prophets prophesy falsely,(B)
and the priests rule by their own authority.
My people love it like this.
But what will you do at the end of it?(C)

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30 A horrific event and something horrible has happened in the land.
31 The prophets prophesy falsely,[a]
    and the priests rule by their own authority,[b]
and my people love it[c] so much.
    But what will you do when the end comes?[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 5:31 Literally “in the lie”
  2. Jeremiah 5:31 Literally “by their hands”
  3. Jeremiah 5:31 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  4. Jeremiah 5:31 Literally “to end her”