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29     Should I not punish them for these atrocities?
        Against a nation like this, should I not avenge Myself?

30     (to His people) Something horrible and appalling has happened
        in this land of promise.
31     The prophets who claim to speak for Me
        are nothing more than false prophets, spewing lies and empty predictions.
    The priests who were to do My bidding have chosen to go their own way,
        and all the while, My people think nothing of it.
    They actually prefer it this way,
        but when the end comes, when My justices arrives, what will you do then?

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29 Should I not punish them for this?”
    declares the Lord.
“Should I not avenge(A) myself
    on such a nation as this?

30 “A horrible(B) and shocking thing
    has happened in the land:
31 The prophets prophesy lies,(C)
    the priests(D) rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way.
    But what will you do in the end?(E)

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