It happened because Jerusalem’s prophets had sinned. Her priests had done evil things. All of them spilled the blood of those who did what was right.

这都因她先知的罪恶和祭司的罪孽；他们在城中流了义人的血。

这都因她先知的罪恶和祭司的罪孽，他们在城中流了义人的血。

这都因她先知的罪恶和祭司的罪孽，他们在城中流了义人的血。

这都是因为她的先知和祭司的罪行。他们在城中杀害义人。

因为锡安先知的罪恶，和祭司的罪孽，就是他们在城中流了义人的血，

這都因她先知的罪惡和祭司的罪孽；他們在城中流了義人的血。

這都因她先知的罪惡和祭司的罪孽，他們在城中流了義人的血。

這都因她先知的罪惡和祭司的罪孽，他們在城中流了義人的血。

這都是因為她的先知和祭司的罪行。他們在城中殺害義人。

因為錫安先知的罪惡，和祭司的罪孽，就是他們在城中流了義人的血，

是因為她的神言人的罪，她的祭司的罪孽，就是那些在城中流了義人之血的。

緣其先知干罪、祭司蹈愆兮、乃流義人之血於其中兮、

先知祭司、蹈於罪愆、殺義人於邑中、故遭此事兮。

今遭此災、因先知祭司陷於罪愆、於邑中殺戮無辜、殺戮無辜原文作流義人之血

But it happened because of the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests, who shed within her the blood of the righteous.

This was for the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests, who shed in the midst of her the blood of the righteous.

Yet it happened because of the sins of her prophets and the sins of her priests, who defiled the city by shedding innocent blood.

Yet it happened because of the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests, who shed the blood of the righteous within her.

Because of the sins of her prophets And the wrongdoings of her priests, Who have shed in her midst The blood of the righteous,

Because of the sins of her prophets And the iniquities of her priests, Who shed in her midst The blood of the just.

It is because of the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, That have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her.

Yet it happened because of the sins of her prophets and the guilt of her priests, who shed the blood of the righteous within her.

For the sins of her prophets,[ and] the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her,

But it happened due to the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests, who poured out in her midst the blood of the righteous.נ( Nun)

It is because of the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests, That have shed the blood of the just in the middle of her.

The prophets prophesy lies. The priests rule by their own authority. And my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?”

Everyone wants to get richer and richer, from the least important of them to the most important. Prophets and priests alike try to fool everyone they can.

The visions of your prophets were lies. They weren’t worth anything. They didn’t show you the sins you had committed. So that’s why you were captured. The messages they gave you were lies. They led you astray.

Its priests break my law. They treat things set apart to me as if they were not holy. They treat holy and common things as if they were the same. They teach that there is no difference between things that are‘ clean’ and things that are not. They refuse to keep my Sabbath days. So they treat me as if I were not holy.The officials in the land are like wolves that tear their food apart. They spill blood and kill people to get rich.The prophets cover up these acts for them. The visions of these prophets are false. They use magic to try to find out what is going to happen. But their magic tricks are lies. They say,‘ The Lord and King says.’ But I have not spoken to them.

So you are witnesses against yourselves. You admit that you are the children of those who murdered the prophets.

Jeremiah finished telling all the people everything the Lord had commanded him to say. But as soon as he did, the priests, the prophets and all the people grabbed him. They said,“ You must die!Why do you prophesy these things in the Lord’ s name? Why do you say that this house will become like Shiloh? Why do you say that this city will be empty and deserted?” And all the people crowded around Jeremiah in the Lord’ s house.

“ How terrible for you! You build tombs for the prophets. It was your people of long ago who killed them.So you show that you agree with what your people did long ago. They killed the prophets, and now you build the prophets’ tombs.So God in his wisdom said,‘ I will send prophets and apostles to them. They will kill some. And they will try to hurt others.’So the people of today will be punished. They will pay for all the prophets’ blood spilled since the world began.I mean from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah. He was killed between the altar and the temple. Yes, I tell you, the people of today will be punished for all these things.

Was there ever a prophet your people didn’t try to hurt? They even killed those who told about the coming of the Blameless One. And now you have handed him over to his enemies. You have murdered him.

“ You nest of poisonous snakes! How will you escape from being sentenced to hell?So I am sending you prophets, wise people, and teachers. You will kill some of them. You will nail some to a cross. Others you will whip in your synagogues. You will chase them from town to town.So you will pay for all the godly people’s blood spilled on earth. I mean from the blood of godly Abel to the blood of Zechariah, the son of Berekiah. Zechariah was the one you murdered between the temple and the altar.What I’m about to tell you is true. All this will happen to those who are now living.“ Jerusalem! Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and throw stones in order to kill those who are sent to you. Many times I have wanted to gather your people together. I have wanted to be like a hen who gathers her chicks under her wings. And you would not let me!

“ Prophets and priests alike are ungodly,” announces the Lord.“ Even in my temple I find them sinning.So their path will become slippery. They will be thrown out into darkness. There they will fall. I will bring trouble on them when the time to punish them comes,” announces the Lord.“ Among the prophets of Samaria I saw something I can’t stand. They were prophesying in the name of Baal. They were leading my people Israel astray.I have also seen something horrible among Jerusalem’s prophets. They are not faithful to me. They are not living by the truth. They strengthen the hands of those who do evil. So not one of them turns from their sinful ways. All of them are like the people of Sodom to me. They are just like the people of Gomorrah.”So the Lord who rules over all speaks about the prophets. He says,“ I will make them eat bitter food. I will make them drink poisoned water. The prophets of Jerusalem have spread their ungodly ways all through the land.”The Lord who rules over all says to the people of Judah,“ Do not listen to what the prophets are saying to you. They fill you with false hopes. They talk about visions that come from their own minds. What they say does not come from my mouth.They keep speaking to those who hate me. They say,‘ The Lord says you will have peace.’ They speak to all those who do what their stubborn hearts want them to do. They tell them,‘ No harm will come to you.’But which of them has ever stood in my courts? Have they been there to see a vision or hear my message? Who has listened and heard my message there?A storm will burst out because of my great anger. A windstorm will sweep down on the heads of sinful people.My anger will not turn back. I will accomplish everything I plan to do. In days to come you will understand it clearly.I did not send these prophets. But they have run to tell you their message anyway. I did not speak to them. But they have still prophesied.

The Jews who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets also forced us to leave. They do not please God. They are enemies of everyone.They try to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles. These Jews don’t want the Gentiles to be saved. In this way, these Jews always increase their sins to the limit. God’s anger has come on them at last.

Then the Lord said to me,“ The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them. I have not even spoken to them. Everything they tell you about their visions or secret knowledge is a lie. They pretend to bring you messages from other gods. They try to get you to believe their own mistaken ideas.

“ Long ago you broke off the yoke I put on you. You tore off the ropes I tied you up with. You said,‘ I won’t serve you!’ In fact, on every high hill you lay down like a prostitute. You worshiped other gods under every green tree.

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.Their prophets care about nothing. They can’t be trusted. Their priests make the temple“ unclean.” They break the law they teach others to obey.

Your judges take money from people who want special favors. Your priests teach only if they get paid for it. Your prophets won’t tell fortunes unless they receive money. But you still look for the Lord’ s help. You say,“ The Lord is with us. No trouble will come on us.”So because of what you have done, Zion will be plowed up like a field. Jerusalem will be turned into a pile of trash. The temple hill will be covered with bushes and weeds.