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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God’s Accusation Against the Wicked

Come, all you beasts of the field,(A)
    come and devour, all you beasts of the forest!
10 Israel’s watchmen(B) are blind,
    they all lack knowledge;(C)
they are all mute dogs,
    they cannot bark;
they lie around and dream,
    they love to sleep.(D)
11 They are dogs with mighty appetites;
    they never have enough.
They are shepherds(E) who lack understanding;(F)
    they all turn to their own way,(G)
    they seek their own gain.(H)
12 “Come,” each one cries, “let me get wine!(I)
    Let us drink our fill of beer!
And tomorrow will be like today,
    or even far better.”(J)

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