Ezekiel 22:27-29
New English Translation
27 Her officials are like wolves in her midst rending their prey—shedding blood and destroying lives—so they can get dishonest profit. 28 Her prophets coat their messages with whitewash.[a] They see false visions and announce lying omens for them, saying, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says,’ when the Lord has not spoken. 29 The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have wronged the poor and needy; they have oppressed the resident foreigner and denied them justice.[b]
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- Ezekiel 22:28 tn Heb “Her prophets coat for themselves with whitewash.” The expression may be based on Ezek 13:10-15.
- Ezekiel 22:29 tn Heb “and the resident foreigner they have oppressed without justice.”
Ezekiel 22:27-29
New International Version
27 Her officials(A) within her are like wolves(B) tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill people(C) to make unjust gain.(D) 28 Her prophets whitewash(E) these deeds for them by false visions and lying divinations.(F) They say, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says’—when the Lord has not spoken.(G) 29 The people of the land practice extortion and commit robbery;(H) they oppress the poor and needy and mistreat the foreigner,(I) denying them justice.(J)
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