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The seers shall be disappointed,
    and the diviners confounded.
Yes, they shall all cover their lips;
    for there is no answer from God.”[a]
But as for me, I am full of power by Yahweh’s Spirit,
    and of judgment, and of might,
    to declare to Jacob his disobedience,
    and to Israel his sin.
Please listen to this, you heads of the house of Jacob,
    and rulers of the house of Israel,
    who abhor justice,
    and pervert all equity.

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Footnotes

  1. 3:7 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).

The seers will be ashamed(A)
    and the diviners disgraced.(B)
They will all cover(C) their faces(D)
    because there is no answer from God.(E)
But as for me, I am filled with power,
    with the Spirit of the Lord,
    and with justice and might,
to declare to Jacob his transgression,
    to Israel his sin.(F)

Hear this, you leaders of Jacob,
    you rulers of Israel,
who despise justice
    and distort all that is right;(G)

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