1Then I said, “You Israeli [MTY] leaders, listen to what I say!
2but you hate what is good
3It is as though you chop them into pieces like [SIM] meat to be cooked in a pot.
4Then, when you have troubles, you plead to Yahweh to help you,
5This is what Yahweh says
6So now it is as though [MET] night will descend on you prophets;
7Then you ◄seers/people who predict what will happen in the future► [DOU] will be disgraced;
8But as for me, I am full of God’s power,
9You leaders of the people [MTY] of Israel, listen to this!
10It is as though you are building houses in Jerusalem on foundations
11Your leaders make favorable decisions only if they receive bribes.
12Because of what you leaders do,