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  • 新标点和合本 - 我要去见尊大的人,对他们说话, 因为他们晓得耶和华的作为 和他们 神的法则。 哪知,这些人齐心将轭折断, 挣开绳索。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-简体) - 我要去见尊贵的人,向他们说话, 他们应该知道耶和华的作为, 知道他们上帝的法则。” 然而,这些人却齐心将轭折断, 挣开绳索。
  • 和合本2010(神版-简体) - 我要去见尊贵的人,向他们说话, 他们应该知道耶和华的作为, 知道他们 神的法则。” 然而,这些人却齐心将轭折断, 挣开绳索。
  • 当代译本 - 我要找他们的首领说话, 因为这些首领明白耶和华的道, 知道他们上帝的法令。” 然而,他们却一致折断轭, 挣开绳索。
  • 圣经新译本 - 我要亲自去见那些权贵领袖, 跟他们谈谈; 因为他们晓得耶和华的道路, 也明白他们 神的法则。” 谁知他们竟一起把轭折断, 挣脱绳索。
  • 现代标点和合本 - 我要去见尊大的人,对他们说话, 因为他们晓得耶和华的作为 和他们神的法则。” 哪知,这些人齐心将轭折断, 挣开绳索。
  • 和合本(拼音版) - 我要去见尊大的人,对他们说话, 因为他们晓得耶和华的作为 和他们上帝的法则。 哪知,这些人齐心将轭折断, 挣开绳索。
  • New International Version - So I will go to the leaders and speak to them; surely they know the way of the Lord, the requirements of their God.” But with one accord they too had broken off the yoke and torn off the bonds.
  • New International Reader's Version - So I will go to the leaders. I’ll speak to them. They should know how the Lord wants them to live. They must know what their God requires of them.” But all of them had broken off the yoke the Lord had put on them. They had torn off the ropes he had tied them up with.
  • English Standard Version - I will go to the great and will speak to them, for they know the way of the Lord, the justice of their God.” But they all alike had broken the yoke; they had burst the bonds.
  • New Living Translation - So I will go and speak to their leaders. Surely they know the ways of the Lord and understand God’s laws.” But the leaders, too, as one man, had thrown off God’s yoke and broken his chains.
  • Christian Standard Bible - I will go to the powerful and speak to them. Surely they know the way of the Lord, the justice of their God. However, these also had broken the yoke and torn off the chains.
  • New American Standard Bible - I will go to the great And speak to them, For they know the way of the Lord And the judgment of their God.” But together they too have broken the yoke And burst the restraints.
  • New King James Version - I will go to the great men and speak to them, For they have known the way of the Lord, The judgment of their God.” But these have altogether broken the yoke And burst the bonds.
  • Amplified Bible - I will go to the great [men] And speak to them, For they [must] know the way of the Lord, The ordinance of their God.” But [I found the reverse to be true, that] they too had all alike broken the yoke [of God’s law] And had burst the bonds [of obedience to Him].
  • American Standard Version - I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they know the way of Jehovah, and the law of their God. But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
  • King James Version - I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the Lord, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
  • New English Translation - I will go to the leaders and speak with them. Surely they know what the Lord demands. Surely they know what their God requires of them.” Yet all of them, too, have rejected his authority and refuse to submit to him.
  • World English Bible - I will go to the great men and will speak to them, for they know the way of Yahweh, and the law of their God.” But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
  • 新標點和合本 - 我要去見尊大的人,對他們說話, 因為他們曉得耶和華的作為 和他們神的法則。 哪知,這些人齊心將軛折斷, 掙開繩索。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-繁體) - 我要去見尊貴的人,向他們說話, 他們應該知道耶和華的作為, 知道他們上帝的法則。」 然而,這些人卻齊心將軛折斷, 掙開繩索。
  • 和合本2010(神版-繁體) - 我要去見尊貴的人,向他們說話, 他們應該知道耶和華的作為, 知道他們 神的法則。」 然而,這些人卻齊心將軛折斷, 掙開繩索。
  • 當代譯本 - 我要找他們的首領說話, 因為這些首領明白耶和華的道, 知道他們上帝的法令。」 然而,他們卻一致折斷軛, 掙開繩索。
  • 聖經新譯本 - 我要親自去見那些權貴領袖, 跟他們談談; 因為他們曉得耶和華的道路, 也明白他們 神的法則。” 誰知他們竟一起把軛折斷, 掙脫繩索。
  • 呂振中譯本 - 我要去見那些大人物, 對他們說話; 因為那班人曉得永恆主所行的路, 他們明白 他們的上帝的法則。』 但這些人呢、竟將軛折斷, 將繩索掙開了。
  • 現代標點和合本 - 我要去見尊大的人,對他們說話, 因為他們曉得耶和華的作為 和他們神的法則。」 哪知,這些人齊心將軛折斷, 掙開繩索。
  • 文理和合譯本 - 我將詣顯者與之言、彼識耶和華之道、明其上帝之法、惟彼同心折軛斷繩、
  • 文理委辦譯本 - 我必詣世家、與之語、彼庶幾灼知上帝耶和華之道、惟彼折軛斷維、不受約束。
  • 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 不如我就貴顯人與之語、以為彼必知主之道、明其天主之法、豈知彼亦折軛斷繩、 不受約束、
  • Nueva Versión Internacional - Me dirigiré a los líderes y les hablaré; porque ellos sí conocen el camino del Señor y las demandas de su Dios». Pero ellos también quebrantaron el yugo y rompieron las ataduras.
  • 현대인의 성경 - 내가 지도자들에게 가서 말하겠다. 그들은 여호와의 길과 하나님이 요구하시는 것이 무엇인지 알고 있다.” 그러나 그들은 모두 하나같이 자기들의 하나님을 거절해 버렸습니다.
  • Новый Русский Перевод - Пойду я к знатным, поговорю с ними; уж они-то знают Господень путь и Закон своего Бога». Но и они разбили ярмо и разорвали оковы .
  • Восточный перевод - Пойду я к знатным, поговорю с ними; уж они-то знают путь Вечного и Закон своего Бога». Но и они разбили ярмо и разорвали Его оковы .
  • Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Пойду я к знатным, поговорю с ними; уж они-то знают путь Вечного и Закон своего Бога». Но и они разбили ярмо и разорвали Его оковы .
  • Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Пойду я к знатным, поговорю с ними; уж они-то знают путь Вечного и Закон своего Бога». Но и они разбили ярмо и разорвали Его оковы .
  • La Bible du Semeur 2015 - J’irai donc vers les grands et je leur parlerai, eux, du moins, ils connaissent ╵la voie prescrite ╵par l’Eternel et le droit de leur Dieu. Eh bien non ! tous ensemble, ╵ils ont brisé le joug, ils ont rompu les liens.
  • リビングバイブル - 「今度は、身分の高い人のところへ行って 話してみよう。 指導者なら、主の道に通じ、 罪を犯せばさばきが来ることを知っているだろうから。」 ところが彼らも、神を完全に拒絶したのです。
  • Nova Versão Internacional - Irei aos nobres e falarei com eles, pois, sem dúvida, eles conhecem o caminho do Senhor, as exigências do seu Deus. Mas todos eles também quebraram o jugo e romperam as amarras.
  • Hoffnung für alle - Ich will mich an die führenden Männer dieses Volkes wenden und mit ihnen reden. Sie kennen ja den Willen Gottes und wissen, was er im Gesetz von ihnen verlangt.« Doch gerade sie wollen von Gott nichts mehr wissen. Seine Gebote sind für sie wie ein schweres Joch, das sie abgeworfen haben.
  • Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vậy tôi sẽ đến và nói với các lãnh đạo của họ. Chắc hẳn họ biết rõ đường lối Chúa Hằng Hữu và thông thạo luật pháp của Đức Chúa Trời.” Tuy nhiên, các lãnh đạo này cũng vậy, toa rập nhau mà bẻ cong ách của Đức Chúa Trời và bứt đứt xiềng xích của Ngài.
  • พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ฉะนั้นข้าพเจ้าจะไปหาบรรดาผู้นำ และจะพูดกับพวกเขา คนเหล่านั้นย่อมรู้วิถีทางขององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า รู้ข้อกำหนดของพระเจ้าของตนอย่างแน่นอน” แต่คนเหล่านั้นก็พร้อมใจกันหักแอก และทลายเครื่องพันธนาการต่างๆ ด้วยเหมือนกัน
  • พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้า​จะ​ไป​หา​บรรดา​ผู้​ที่​มี​อิทธิพล และ​จะ​พูด​กับ​เขา เพราะ​พวก​เขา​รู้จัก​วิถี​ทาง​ของ​พระ​ผู้​เป็น​เจ้า ความ​เที่ยงธรรม​ของ​พระ​เจ้า​ของ​เขา” แต่​พวก​เขา​ทุก​คน​เป็น​เหมือน​กัน คือ​ได้​หัก​แอก และ​ตัด​สิ่ง​ที่​ผูก​ไว้​ให้​หลุด​ออก​ไป
Cross Reference
  • Ezekiel 22:26 - “‘Your priests violated my law and desecrated my holy things. They can’t tell the difference between sacred and secular. They tell people there’s no difference between right and wrong. They’re contemptuous of my holy Sabbaths, profaning me by trying to pull me down to their level. Your politicians are like wolves prowling and killing and rapaciously taking whatever they want. Your preachers cover up for the politicians by pretending to have received visions and special revelations. They say, “This is what God, the Master, says . . .” when God hasn’t said so much as one word. Extortion is rife, robbery is epidemic, the poor and needy are abused, outsiders are kicked around at will, with no access to justice.’
  • Ezekiel 22:6 - “‘Your leaders, the princes of Israel among you, compete in crime. You’re a community that’s insolent to parents, abusive to outsiders, oppressive against orphans and widows. You treat my holy things with contempt and desecrate my Sabbaths. You have people spreading lies and spilling blood, flocking to the hills to the sex shrines and fornicating unrestrained. Incest is common. Men force themselves on women regardless of whether they’re ready or willing. Sex is now anarchy. Anyone is fair game: neighbor, daughter-in-law, sister. Murder is for hire, usury is rampant, extortion is commonplace. “‘And you’ve forgotten me. Decree of God, the Master.
  • Malachi 2:7 - “It’s the job of priests to teach the truth. People are supposed to look to them for guidance. The priest is the messenger of God-of-the-Angel-Armies. But you priests have abandoned the way of priests. Your teaching has messed up many lives. You have corrupted the covenant of priest Levi. God-of-the-Angel-Armies says so. And so I am showing you up for who you are. Everyone will be disgusted with you and avoid you because you don’t live the way I told you to live, and you don’t teach my revelation truly and impartially.”
  • Jeremiah 6:13 - “Everyone’s after the dishonest dollar, little people and big people alike. Prophets and priests and everyone in between twist words and doctor truth. My people are broken—shattered!— and they put on Band-Aids, Saying, ‘It’s not so bad. You’ll be just fine.’ But things are not ‘just fine’! Do you suppose they are embarrassed over this outrage? No, they have no shame. They don’t even know how to blush. There’s no hope for them. They’ve hit bottom and there’s no getting up. As far as I’m concerned, they’re finished.” God has spoken.
  • Luke 19:14 - “But the citizens there hated him. So they sent a commission with a signed petition to oppose his rule: ‘We don’t want this man to rule us.’
  • Amos 4:1 - “Listen to this, you cows of Bashan grazing on the slopes of Samaria. You women! Mean to the poor, cruel to the down-and-out! Indolent and pampered, you demand of your husbands, ‘Bring us a tall, cool drink!’
  • Acts 4:27 - “For in fact they did meet—Herod and Pontius Pilate with nations and peoples, even Israel itself!—met in this very city to plot against your holy Son Jesus, the One you made Messiah, to carry out the plans you long ago set in motion.
  • Matthew 19:23 - As he watched him go, Jesus told his disciples, “Do you have any idea how difficult it is for the rich to enter God’s kingdom? Let me tell you, it’s easier to gallop a camel through a needle’s eye than for the rich to enter God’s kingdom.”
  • Matthew 19:25 - The disciples were staggered. “Then who has any chance at all?”
  • Matthew 19:26 - Jesus looked hard at them and said, “No chance at all if you think you can pull it off yourself. Every chance in the world if you trust God to do it.”
  • Micah 3:1 - Then I said: “Listen, leaders of Jacob, leaders of Israel: Don’t you know anything of justice? Haters of good, lovers of evil: Isn’t justice in your job description? But you skin my people alive. You rip the meat off their bones. You break up the bones, chop the meat, and throw it in a pot for cannibal stew.”
  • Micah 3:4 - The time’s coming, though, when these same leaders will cry out for help to God, but he won’t listen. He’ll turn his face the other way because of their history of evil. * * *
  • Luke 18:24 - Seeing his reaction, Jesus said, “Do you have any idea how difficult it is for people who have it all to enter God’s kingdom? I’d say it’s easier to thread a camel through a needle’s eye than get a rich person into God’s kingdom.”
  • James 2:5 - Listen, dear friends. Isn’t it clear by now that God operates quite differently? He chose the world’s down-and-out as the kingdom’s first citizens, with full rights and privileges. This kingdom is promised to anyone who loves God. And here you are abusing these same citizens! Isn’t it the high and mighty who exploit you, who use the courts to rob you blind? Aren’t they the ones who scorn the new name—“Christian”—used in your baptisms?
  • Jeremiah 2:20 - “A long time ago you broke out of the harness. You shook off all restraints. You said, ‘I will not serve!’ and off you went, Visiting every sex-and-religion shrine on the way, like a common whore. You were a select vine when I planted you from completely reliable stock. And look how you’ve turned out— a tangle of rancid growth, a poor excuse for a vine. Scrub, using the strongest soaps. Scour your skin raw. The sin-grease won’t come out. I can’t stand to even look at you!” God’s Decree, the Master’s Decree.
Parallel VersesCross Reference
  • 新标点和合本 - 我要去见尊大的人,对他们说话, 因为他们晓得耶和华的作为 和他们 神的法则。 哪知,这些人齐心将轭折断, 挣开绳索。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-简体) - 我要去见尊贵的人,向他们说话, 他们应该知道耶和华的作为, 知道他们上帝的法则。” 然而,这些人却齐心将轭折断, 挣开绳索。
  • 和合本2010(神版-简体) - 我要去见尊贵的人,向他们说话, 他们应该知道耶和华的作为, 知道他们 神的法则。” 然而,这些人却齐心将轭折断, 挣开绳索。
  • 当代译本 - 我要找他们的首领说话, 因为这些首领明白耶和华的道, 知道他们上帝的法令。” 然而,他们却一致折断轭, 挣开绳索。
  • 圣经新译本 - 我要亲自去见那些权贵领袖, 跟他们谈谈; 因为他们晓得耶和华的道路, 也明白他们 神的法则。” 谁知他们竟一起把轭折断, 挣脱绳索。
  • 现代标点和合本 - 我要去见尊大的人,对他们说话, 因为他们晓得耶和华的作为 和他们神的法则。” 哪知,这些人齐心将轭折断, 挣开绳索。
  • 和合本(拼音版) - 我要去见尊大的人,对他们说话, 因为他们晓得耶和华的作为 和他们上帝的法则。 哪知,这些人齐心将轭折断, 挣开绳索。
  • New International Version - So I will go to the leaders and speak to them; surely they know the way of the Lord, the requirements of their God.” But with one accord they too had broken off the yoke and torn off the bonds.
  • New International Reader's Version - So I will go to the leaders. I’ll speak to them. They should know how the Lord wants them to live. They must know what their God requires of them.” But all of them had broken off the yoke the Lord had put on them. They had torn off the ropes he had tied them up with.
  • English Standard Version - I will go to the great and will speak to them, for they know the way of the Lord, the justice of their God.” But they all alike had broken the yoke; they had burst the bonds.
  • New Living Translation - So I will go and speak to their leaders. Surely they know the ways of the Lord and understand God’s laws.” But the leaders, too, as one man, had thrown off God’s yoke and broken his chains.
  • Christian Standard Bible - I will go to the powerful and speak to them. Surely they know the way of the Lord, the justice of their God. However, these also had broken the yoke and torn off the chains.
  • New American Standard Bible - I will go to the great And speak to them, For they know the way of the Lord And the judgment of their God.” But together they too have broken the yoke And burst the restraints.
  • New King James Version - I will go to the great men and speak to them, For they have known the way of the Lord, The judgment of their God.” But these have altogether broken the yoke And burst the bonds.
  • Amplified Bible - I will go to the great [men] And speak to them, For they [must] know the way of the Lord, The ordinance of their God.” But [I found the reverse to be true, that] they too had all alike broken the yoke [of God’s law] And had burst the bonds [of obedience to Him].
  • American Standard Version - I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they know the way of Jehovah, and the law of their God. But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
  • King James Version - I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the Lord, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
  • New English Translation - I will go to the leaders and speak with them. Surely they know what the Lord demands. Surely they know what their God requires of them.” Yet all of them, too, have rejected his authority and refuse to submit to him.
  • World English Bible - I will go to the great men and will speak to them, for they know the way of Yahweh, and the law of their God.” But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
  • 新標點和合本 - 我要去見尊大的人,對他們說話, 因為他們曉得耶和華的作為 和他們神的法則。 哪知,這些人齊心將軛折斷, 掙開繩索。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-繁體) - 我要去見尊貴的人,向他們說話, 他們應該知道耶和華的作為, 知道他們上帝的法則。」 然而,這些人卻齊心將軛折斷, 掙開繩索。
  • 和合本2010(神版-繁體) - 我要去見尊貴的人,向他們說話, 他們應該知道耶和華的作為, 知道他們 神的法則。」 然而,這些人卻齊心將軛折斷, 掙開繩索。
  • 當代譯本 - 我要找他們的首領說話, 因為這些首領明白耶和華的道, 知道他們上帝的法令。」 然而,他們卻一致折斷軛, 掙開繩索。
  • 聖經新譯本 - 我要親自去見那些權貴領袖, 跟他們談談; 因為他們曉得耶和華的道路, 也明白他們 神的法則。” 誰知他們竟一起把軛折斷, 掙脫繩索。
  • 呂振中譯本 - 我要去見那些大人物, 對他們說話; 因為那班人曉得永恆主所行的路, 他們明白 他們的上帝的法則。』 但這些人呢、竟將軛折斷, 將繩索掙開了。
  • 現代標點和合本 - 我要去見尊大的人,對他們說話, 因為他們曉得耶和華的作為 和他們神的法則。」 哪知,這些人齊心將軛折斷, 掙開繩索。
  • 文理和合譯本 - 我將詣顯者與之言、彼識耶和華之道、明其上帝之法、惟彼同心折軛斷繩、
  • 文理委辦譯本 - 我必詣世家、與之語、彼庶幾灼知上帝耶和華之道、惟彼折軛斷維、不受約束。
  • 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 不如我就貴顯人與之語、以為彼必知主之道、明其天主之法、豈知彼亦折軛斷繩、 不受約束、
  • Nueva Versión Internacional - Me dirigiré a los líderes y les hablaré; porque ellos sí conocen el camino del Señor y las demandas de su Dios». Pero ellos también quebrantaron el yugo y rompieron las ataduras.
  • 현대인의 성경 - 내가 지도자들에게 가서 말하겠다. 그들은 여호와의 길과 하나님이 요구하시는 것이 무엇인지 알고 있다.” 그러나 그들은 모두 하나같이 자기들의 하나님을 거절해 버렸습니다.
  • Новый Русский Перевод - Пойду я к знатным, поговорю с ними; уж они-то знают Господень путь и Закон своего Бога». Но и они разбили ярмо и разорвали оковы .
  • Восточный перевод - Пойду я к знатным, поговорю с ними; уж они-то знают путь Вечного и Закон своего Бога». Но и они разбили ярмо и разорвали Его оковы .
  • Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Пойду я к знатным, поговорю с ними; уж они-то знают путь Вечного и Закон своего Бога». Но и они разбили ярмо и разорвали Его оковы .
  • Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Пойду я к знатным, поговорю с ними; уж они-то знают путь Вечного и Закон своего Бога». Но и они разбили ярмо и разорвали Его оковы .
  • La Bible du Semeur 2015 - J’irai donc vers les grands et je leur parlerai, eux, du moins, ils connaissent ╵la voie prescrite ╵par l’Eternel et le droit de leur Dieu. Eh bien non ! tous ensemble, ╵ils ont brisé le joug, ils ont rompu les liens.
  • リビングバイブル - 「今度は、身分の高い人のところへ行って 話してみよう。 指導者なら、主の道に通じ、 罪を犯せばさばきが来ることを知っているだろうから。」 ところが彼らも、神を完全に拒絶したのです。
  • Nova Versão Internacional - Irei aos nobres e falarei com eles, pois, sem dúvida, eles conhecem o caminho do Senhor, as exigências do seu Deus. Mas todos eles também quebraram o jugo e romperam as amarras.
  • Hoffnung für alle - Ich will mich an die führenden Männer dieses Volkes wenden und mit ihnen reden. Sie kennen ja den Willen Gottes und wissen, was er im Gesetz von ihnen verlangt.« Doch gerade sie wollen von Gott nichts mehr wissen. Seine Gebote sind für sie wie ein schweres Joch, das sie abgeworfen haben.
  • Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vậy tôi sẽ đến và nói với các lãnh đạo của họ. Chắc hẳn họ biết rõ đường lối Chúa Hằng Hữu và thông thạo luật pháp của Đức Chúa Trời.” Tuy nhiên, các lãnh đạo này cũng vậy, toa rập nhau mà bẻ cong ách của Đức Chúa Trời và bứt đứt xiềng xích của Ngài.
  • พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ฉะนั้นข้าพเจ้าจะไปหาบรรดาผู้นำ และจะพูดกับพวกเขา คนเหล่านั้นย่อมรู้วิถีทางขององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า รู้ข้อกำหนดของพระเจ้าของตนอย่างแน่นอน” แต่คนเหล่านั้นก็พร้อมใจกันหักแอก และทลายเครื่องพันธนาการต่างๆ ด้วยเหมือนกัน
  • พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้า​จะ​ไป​หา​บรรดา​ผู้​ที่​มี​อิทธิพล และ​จะ​พูด​กับ​เขา เพราะ​พวก​เขา​รู้จัก​วิถี​ทาง​ของ​พระ​ผู้​เป็น​เจ้า ความ​เที่ยงธรรม​ของ​พระ​เจ้า​ของ​เขา” แต่​พวก​เขา​ทุก​คน​เป็น​เหมือน​กัน คือ​ได้​หัก​แอก และ​ตัด​สิ่ง​ที่​ผูก​ไว้​ให้​หลุด​ออก​ไป
  • Ezekiel 22:26 - “‘Your priests violated my law and desecrated my holy things. They can’t tell the difference between sacred and secular. They tell people there’s no difference between right and wrong. They’re contemptuous of my holy Sabbaths, profaning me by trying to pull me down to their level. Your politicians are like wolves prowling and killing and rapaciously taking whatever they want. Your preachers cover up for the politicians by pretending to have received visions and special revelations. They say, “This is what God, the Master, says . . .” when God hasn’t said so much as one word. Extortion is rife, robbery is epidemic, the poor and needy are abused, outsiders are kicked around at will, with no access to justice.’
  • Ezekiel 22:6 - “‘Your leaders, the princes of Israel among you, compete in crime. You’re a community that’s insolent to parents, abusive to outsiders, oppressive against orphans and widows. You treat my holy things with contempt and desecrate my Sabbaths. You have people spreading lies and spilling blood, flocking to the hills to the sex shrines and fornicating unrestrained. Incest is common. Men force themselves on women regardless of whether they’re ready or willing. Sex is now anarchy. Anyone is fair game: neighbor, daughter-in-law, sister. Murder is for hire, usury is rampant, extortion is commonplace. “‘And you’ve forgotten me. Decree of God, the Master.
  • Malachi 2:7 - “It’s the job of priests to teach the truth. People are supposed to look to them for guidance. The priest is the messenger of God-of-the-Angel-Armies. But you priests have abandoned the way of priests. Your teaching has messed up many lives. You have corrupted the covenant of priest Levi. God-of-the-Angel-Armies says so. And so I am showing you up for who you are. Everyone will be disgusted with you and avoid you because you don’t live the way I told you to live, and you don’t teach my revelation truly and impartially.”
  • Jeremiah 6:13 - “Everyone’s after the dishonest dollar, little people and big people alike. Prophets and priests and everyone in between twist words and doctor truth. My people are broken—shattered!— and they put on Band-Aids, Saying, ‘It’s not so bad. You’ll be just fine.’ But things are not ‘just fine’! Do you suppose they are embarrassed over this outrage? No, they have no shame. They don’t even know how to blush. There’s no hope for them. They’ve hit bottom and there’s no getting up. As far as I’m concerned, they’re finished.” God has spoken.
  • Luke 19:14 - “But the citizens there hated him. So they sent a commission with a signed petition to oppose his rule: ‘We don’t want this man to rule us.’
  • Amos 4:1 - “Listen to this, you cows of Bashan grazing on the slopes of Samaria. You women! Mean to the poor, cruel to the down-and-out! Indolent and pampered, you demand of your husbands, ‘Bring us a tall, cool drink!’
  • Acts 4:27 - “For in fact they did meet—Herod and Pontius Pilate with nations and peoples, even Israel itself!—met in this very city to plot against your holy Son Jesus, the One you made Messiah, to carry out the plans you long ago set in motion.
  • Matthew 19:23 - As he watched him go, Jesus told his disciples, “Do you have any idea how difficult it is for the rich to enter God’s kingdom? Let me tell you, it’s easier to gallop a camel through a needle’s eye than for the rich to enter God’s kingdom.”
  • Matthew 19:25 - The disciples were staggered. “Then who has any chance at all?”
  • Matthew 19:26 - Jesus looked hard at them and said, “No chance at all if you think you can pull it off yourself. Every chance in the world if you trust God to do it.”
  • Micah 3:1 - Then I said: “Listen, leaders of Jacob, leaders of Israel: Don’t you know anything of justice? Haters of good, lovers of evil: Isn’t justice in your job description? But you skin my people alive. You rip the meat off their bones. You break up the bones, chop the meat, and throw it in a pot for cannibal stew.”
  • Micah 3:4 - The time’s coming, though, when these same leaders will cry out for help to God, but he won’t listen. He’ll turn his face the other way because of their history of evil. * * *
  • Luke 18:24 - Seeing his reaction, Jesus said, “Do you have any idea how difficult it is for people who have it all to enter God’s kingdom? I’d say it’s easier to thread a camel through a needle’s eye than get a rich person into God’s kingdom.”
  • James 2:5 - Listen, dear friends. Isn’t it clear by now that God operates quite differently? He chose the world’s down-and-out as the kingdom’s first citizens, with full rights and privileges. This kingdom is promised to anyone who loves God. And here you are abusing these same citizens! Isn’t it the high and mighty who exploit you, who use the courts to rob you blind? Aren’t they the ones who scorn the new name—“Christian”—used in your baptisms?
  • Jeremiah 2:20 - “A long time ago you broke out of the harness. You shook off all restraints. You said, ‘I will not serve!’ and off you went, Visiting every sex-and-religion shrine on the way, like a common whore. You were a select vine when I planted you from completely reliable stock. And look how you’ve turned out— a tangle of rancid growth, a poor excuse for a vine. Scrub, using the strongest soaps. Scour your skin raw. The sin-grease won’t come out. I can’t stand to even look at you!” God’s Decree, the Master’s Decree.
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