Israel's Irresponsible Leaders

(A)All you beasts of the field, come to devour—
    all you beasts in the forest.
10 (B)His watchmen are blind;
    they are all without knowledge;
they are all silent (C)dogs;
    they cannot bark,
dreaming, lying down,
    loving to slumber.
11 (D)The dogs have a mighty appetite;
    they never have enough.
But (E)they are shepherds who have no understanding;
    they have all turned to their own way,
    (F)each to his own gain, one and all.
12 (G)“Come,” they say, “let me get wine;
    let us fill ourselves with strong drink;
(H)and tomorrow will be like this day,
    great beyond measure.”

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Neglectful leaders

All you beasts of the field,
    come and eat, all you beasts of the forest!
10 The lookouts are blind;
    they all lack sense.
They are all mute dogs that can’t bark,
    dreamers, loungers, loving to sleep.
11 But the dogs have monstrous appetites.
    They never have enough.
    They are shepherds who don’t understand.
All of them have turned to their own ways,
    every last one greedy for profit.
12 “Come! I’ll get some wine!
    Let’s drink beer!
    Tomorrow will be like today, or even much better.”

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