7. Any Israelite or any foreigner in Israel can separate himself from me. He can do this by wanting to worship idols. Or he can put up the things that cause people to sin. Then if he comes to the prophet to ask me questions, I, the Lord, will answer him myself.
8. I will reject him. I will make him a sign and an example. I will separate him from my people. Then you will know that I am the Lord.
9. “‘But the prophet may be tricked into giving a prophecy. Then it is because I, the Lord, have tricked that prophet to speak. Then I will use my power against him. I will destroy him from among my people Israel.
10. The prophet will be as guilty as the one who asks him for help. They both will be responsible for their guilt.
11. Then the nation of Israel will not leave me anymore. And they will not make themselves unclean anymore with all their sins. Then they will be my people. And I will be their God, says the Lord God.’”
12. The Lord spoke his word to me. He said:
13. “Human being, sometimes the people of a country will sin against me by not being loyal. When that happens, I will use my power against them. I will cut off their supply of food. I will send them a time of hunger. I will destroy both their people and animals.
14. Three great men like Noah, Daniel and Job might be in that country. But their goodness could save only themselves, says the Lord God.