1. Some time later, the Lord said:
2. Ezekiel, son of man, are you ready to condemn Jerusalem? That city is filled with murderers, so remind the people of their sins
3. and tell them I am saying:Jerusalem, you have murdered many of your own people and have worshipped idols. You will soon be punished!
4. Those crimes have made you guilty, and the idols have made you unacceptable to me. So your final punishment is near. Other nations will laugh at you and make insulting remarks,
5. and people far and near will make fun of your misery.
6. Your own leaders use their power to murder.
7. None of you honour your parents, and you cheat foreigners, orphans, and widows.
8. You show no respect for my sacred places and treat the Sabbath just like any other day.