1. Some of the leaders of the Israelites came to consult me about the Lord's will.
2. Then the Lord spoke to me.
3. “Mortal man,” he said, “these men have given their hearts to idols and are letting idols lead them into sin. Do they think I will give them an answer?
4. “Now speak to them and tell them what I, the Sovereign Lord, am saying to them: every Israelite who has given his heart to idols and lets them lead him into sin and who then comes to consult a prophet, will get an answer from me — the answer that his many idols deserve!
5. All those idols have turned the Israelites away from me, but by my answer I hope to win back their loyalty.
6. “Now then, tell the Israelites what I, the Sovereign Lord, am saying: turn back and leave your disgusting idols.