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

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.

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.

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 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 give false prophecies, and the priests rule with an iron hand. Worse yet, my people like it that way! But what will you do when the end comes?

“ From the least to the greatest, their lives are ruled by greed. From prophets to priests, they are all frauds.

Your prophets have said so many foolish things, false to the core. They did not save you from exile by pointing out your sins. Instead, they painted false pictures, filling you with false hope.

Your priests have violated my instructions and defiled my holy things. They make no distinction between what is holy and what is not. And they do not teach my people the difference between what is ceremonially clean and unclean. They disregard my Sabbath days so that I am dishonored among them.Your leaders are like wolves who tear apart their victims. They actually destroy people’s lives for money!And your prophets cover up for them by announcing false visions and making lying predictions. They say,‘ My message is from the Sovereign Lord,’ when the Lord hasn’t spoken a single word to them.

“ But in saying that, you testify against yourselves that you are indeed the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.

But when Jeremiah had finished his message, saying everything the Lord had told him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people at the Temple mobbed him.“ Kill him!” they shouted.“ What right do you have to prophesy in the Lord’s name that this Temple will be destroyed like Shiloh? What do you mean, saying that Jerusalem will be destroyed and left with no inhabitants?” And all the people threatened him as he stood in front of the Temple.

What sorrow awaits you! For you build monuments for the prophets your own ancestors killed long ago.But in fact, you stand as witnesses who agree with what your ancestors did. They killed the prophets, and you join in their crime by building the monuments!This is what God in his wisdom said about you:‘ I will send prophets and apostles to them, but they will kill some and persecute the others.’“ As a result, this generation will be held responsible for the murder of all God’s prophets from the creation of the world—from the murder of Abel to the murder of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, it will certainly be charged against this generation.

Name one prophet your ancestors didn’t persecute! They even killed the ones who predicted the coming of the Righteous One— the Messiah whom you betrayed and murdered.

Snakes! Sons of vipers! How will you escape the judgment of hell?“ Therefore, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers of religious law. But you will kill some by crucifixion, and you will flog others with whips in your synagogues, chasing them from city to city.As a result, you will be held responsible for the murder of all godly people of all time— from the murder of righteous Abel to the murder of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you killed in the Temple between the sanctuary and the altar.I tell you the truth, this judgment will fall on this very generation.“ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.

“ Even the priests and prophets are ungodly, wicked men. I have seen their despicable acts right here in my own Temple,” says the Lord.“ Therefore, the paths they take will become slippery. They will be chased through the dark, and there they will fall. For I will bring disaster upon them at the time fixed for their punishment. I, the Lord, have spoken!“ I saw that the prophets of Samaria were terribly evil, for they prophesied in the name of Baal and led my people of Israel into sin.But now I see that the prophets of Jerusalem are even worse! They commit adultery and love dishonesty. They encourage those who are doing evil so that no one turns away from their sins. These prophets are as wicked as the people of Sodom and Gomorrah once were.”Therefore, this is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says concerning the prophets:“ I will feed them with bitterness and give them poison to drink. For it is because of Jerusalem’s prophets that wickedness has filled this land.”This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says to his people:“ Do not listen to these prophets when they prophesy to you, filling you with futile hopes. They are making up everything they say. They do not speak for the Lord!They keep saying to those who despise my word,‘ Don’t worry! The Lord says you will have peace!’ And to those who stubbornly follow their own desires, they say,‘ No harm will come your way!’“ Have any of these prophets been in the Lord’s presence to hear what he is really saying? Has even one of them cared enough to listen?Look! The Lord’s anger bursts out like a storm, a whirlwind that swirls down on the heads of the wicked.The anger of the Lord will not diminish until it has finished all he has planned. In the days to come you will understand all this very clearly.“ I have not sent these prophets, yet they run around claiming to speak for me. I have given them no message, yet they go on prophesying.

For some of the Jews killed the prophets, and some even killed the Lord Jesus. Now they have persecuted us, too. They fail to please God and work against all humanityas they try to keep us from preaching the Good News of salvation to the Gentiles. By doing this, they continue to pile up their sins. But the anger of God has caught up with them at last.

Then the Lord said,“ These prophets are telling lies in my name. I did not send them or tell them to speak. I did not give them any messages. They prophesy of visions and revelations they have never seen or heard. They speak foolishness made up in their own lying hearts.

“ Long ago I broke the yoke that oppressed you and tore away the chains of your slavery, but still you said,‘ I will not serve you.’ On every hill and under every green tree, you have prostituted yourselves by bowing down to idols.

Its leaders are like roaring lions hunting for their victims. Its judges are like ravenous wolves at evening time, who by dawn have left no trace of their prey.Its prophets are arrogant liars seeking their own gain. Its priests defile the Temple by disobeying God’s instructions.

You rulers make decisions based on bribes; you priests teach God’s laws only for a price; you prophets won’t prophesy unless you are paid. Yet all of you claim to depend on the Lord.“ No harm can come to us,” you say,“ for the Lord is here among us.”Because of you, Mount Zion will be plowed like an open field; Jerusalem will be reduced to ruins! A thicket will grow on the heights where the Temple now stands.