On the road to Shechem, groups of priests act like robbers. They hide and wait to attack people. They murder them. So they carry out their evil plans.

强盗成群，怎样埋伏杀人，祭司结党，也照样在示剑的路上杀戮，行了邪恶。

成群的祭司如强盗埋伏等候，在示剑的路上杀戮，行了邪恶。

成群的祭司如强盗埋伏等候，在示剑的路上杀戮，行了邪恶。

祭司如同暗中抢劫的强盗，成群结伙地作恶，在通往示剑的路上谋害无辜。

在往示剑的路上，祭司结党杀害人，就像埋伏路旁的强盗；他们行了邪恶的事。

強盜成羣，怎樣埋伏殺人，祭司結黨，也照樣在示劍的路上殺戮，行了邪惡。

成羣的祭司如強盜埋伏等候，在示劍的路上殺戮，行了邪惡。

成羣的祭司如強盜埋伏等候，在示劍的路上殺戮，行了邪惡。

祭司如同暗中搶劫的強盜，成群結夥地作惡，在通往示劍的路上謀害無辜。

在往示劍的路上，祭司結黨殺害人，就像埋伏路旁的強盜；他們行了邪惡的事。

祭司的徒黨像強盜羣埋伏等候着人；在路上殺戮示劍的人，行了罪大惡極的事。

譬彼羣盜、伏而伺人、祭司亦會於示劍之途、肆行殺戮、邪惡是作、

眾祭司如群盜、伏於示劍之途、肆行殺戮、行淫不悛、

祭司一黨、猶若群盜、伏候害人、在示劍道、肆行殺戮、所行甚惡、

As marauders lie in ambush for a victim, so do bands of priests; they murder on the road to Shechem, carrying out their wicked schemes.

As robbers lie in wait for a man, so the priests band together; they murder on the way to Shechem; they commit villainy.

Priests form bands of robbers, waiting in ambush for their victims. They murder travelers along the road to Shechem and practice every kind of sin.

Like raiders who wait in ambush for someone, a band of priests murders on the road to Shechem. They commit atrocities.

And as a band of robbers lie in wait for a person, So a band of priests murder on the way to Shechem; Certainly they have committed an act of infamy.

As bands of robbers lie in wait for a man, So the company of priests murder on the way to Shechem; Surely they commit lewdness.

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness.

Like raiders who wait in ambush for someone, a band of priests murders on the road to Shechem. They commit atrocities.

And as troops of robbers wait for a man,[ so] the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

The company of priests is like a gang of robbers, lying in ambush to pounce on a victim. They commit murder on the road to Shechem; they have done heinous crimes!

As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man, so the company of priests murder on the path toward Shechem, committing shameful crimes.

I would like to heal Israel. But when I try to, Ephraim’s sins are brought out into the open. The crimes of Samaria are made known to everyone. The people tell lies. They break into houses and steal. They rob others in the streets.

“ Listen to me, you priests! Pay attention, people of Israel! Listen, you members of the royal family! Here is my decision against you. You have been like a trap at Mizpah. You have been like a net spread out on Mount Tabor.

Listen to me, you leaders of Jacob’s people! Pay attention, you rulers of Israel! You hate to do what is fair. You twist everything that is right.

The officials in the land are like wolves that tear their food apart. They spill blood and kill people to get rich.

On the 12th day of the first month we started out. We left the canal that flows toward Ahava. And we headed for Jerusalem. Our God helped us. He kept us safe from enemies and robbers along the way.

Then the Sabeans attacked us and carried off the animals. They killed some of the servants with their swords. I’m the only one who has escaped to tell you!”While he was still speaking, a second messenger came. He said,“ God sent lightning from the sky. It struck the sheep and killed them. It burned up some of the servants. I’m the only one who has escaped to tell you!”While he was still speaking, a third messenger came. He said,“ The Chaldeans separated themselves into three groups. They attacked your camels and carried them off. They killed the rest of the servants with their swords. I’m the only one who has escaped to tell you!”

The chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus. They were afraid of the people.Then Satan entered Judas, who was called Iscariot. Judas was one of the 12 disciples.He went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard. He talked with them about how he could hand Jesus over to them.They were delighted and agreed to give him money.Judas accepted their offer. He watched for the right time to hand Jesus over to them. He wanted to do it when no crowd was around.

They might say,“ Come along with us. Let’s hide and wait to kill someone who hasn’t done anything wrong. Let’s catch some harmless person in our trap.Let’s swallow them alive, as the grave does. Let’s swallow them whole, like those who go down into the pit.We’ll get all kinds of valuable things. We’ll fill our houses with what we steal.Cast lots with us for what they own. We’ll share everything we take from them.”My son, don’t go along with them. Don’t even set your feet on their paths.They are always in a hurry to sin. They are quick to spill someone’s blood.How useless it is to spread a net where every bird can see it!Those who hide and wait will spill their own blood. They will be caught in their own trap.That’s what happens to everyone who goes after money in the wrong way. That kind of money takes away the life of those who get it.

The Lord continued,“ The people of Judah have made some evil plans. So have those who live in Jerusalem.

The Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away. The chief priests and the teachers of the law were plotting to arrest Jesus secretly. They wanted to kill him.

Jerusalem’s officials are like roaring lions. Their rulers are like wolves that hunt in the evening. They don’t leave anything to eat in the morning.

“‘ “You continue to steal and commit murder. You commit adultery. You tell lies in court. You burn incense to Baal. You worship other gods you didn’t know before.Then you come and stand in front of me. You keep coming to this house where I have put my Name. You say,‘ We are safe.’ You think you are safe when you do so many things I hate.

You have spread lies about others so you can spill someone’s blood. You eat at the mountain temples. You commit impure acts.

Jeroboam built up the walls of Shechem. It was in the hill country of Ephraim. Jeroboam made Shechem his home. From there he went out and built up Peniel.

Then the chief priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the Sanhedrin.“ What can we do?” they asked.“ This man is performing many signs.

The believers heard this. Then they raised their voices together in prayer to God.“ Lord and King,” they said,“ you made the heavens, the earth and the sea. You made everything in them.