6. The prophets say, “Don’t prophesy to us!Don’t prophesy about these things!Nothing to make us feel bad will happen!”
7. But I must say this, people of Jacob:The Lord is becoming angry about what you have done.My words are welcometo the person who does what is right.
8. But you are fighting against my people like an enemy.You take the coats from people who pass by;you rob them of their safety;you plan war.
9. You’ve forced the women of my peoplefrom their nice houses;you’ve taken my gloryfrom their children forever.
10. Get up and leave.This is not your place of rest anymore.You have made this place unclean,and it is doomed to destruction.
11. But you people want a false prophetwho will tell you nothing but lies.You want one who promises to prophesy good things for youif you give him wine and beer.He’s just the prophet for you.
12. “Yes, people of Jacob, I will bring all of you together;I will bring together all those left alive in Israel.I will put them together like sheep in a pen,like a flock in its pasture;the place will be filled with many people.