4. You are guilty because of the people you have killed. You are dishonored because of the disgusting idols you have made. You have brought an end to your days, and you have come to the end of your years. That is why I will make you a disgrace to the nations and a joke in every land.
5. Those near and those far away will mock you. Your name will be dishonored, and you will be filled with confusion.
6. “‘See how all the princes of Israel who live in you have used their power to murder people.
7. People in you hate their fathers and mothers. They oppress foreigners in you. They oppress orphans and widows in you.
8. You have despised my holy things and dishonored the day to worship me.
9. Some of your people slander. They want to kill people. People who live in you eat food sacrificed to idols at the worship sites on the hills, and they sin sexually.
10. Men have sex with their father’s wives. They have sex with women when the women are having their periods and are unclean.
11. Men do disgusting things with their neighbors’ wives. Some men sexually dishonor their daughters-in-law. Other men who live in you have sex with their sisters, their father’s daughters.
12. Other people take bribes to murder people. You collect interest and make excessive profits. You make profits by mistreating your neighbors. You have forgotten me, declares the Almighty Lord.
13. “‘I will use my power against you because of the excessive profits you have made and the murders you have committed.
14. Will you still be brave? Will you remain strong when I deal with you? I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it.
15. I will scatter you among the nations and force you into other countries. I will put an end to your uncleanness.
16. You will be dishonored in the sight of the nations. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’ ”
17. Then the Lord spoke his word to me. He said,