27. The officials in her are like wolves ripping up prey. They shed blood and destroy lives for unjust riches.
28. Her prophets have whitewashed everything for them, seeing false visions and making wrong predictions for them, saying, "This is what the Lord God says," when the Lord hasn’t spoken.
29. The important people of the land have practiced extortion and have committed robbery. They’ve oppressed the poor and mistreated the immigrant. They’ve oppressed and denied justice.
30. I looked for anyone to repair the wall and stand in the gap for me on behalf of the land, so I wouldn’t have to destroy it. But I couldn’t find anyone.
31. So I’ve poured out my anger on them. With my furious fire I’ve finished them off. I’ve held them accountable. This is what the Lord God proclaims.