11 For both the Prophet and the Priest [a]do wickedly: and their wickedness have I found in mine [b]House, saith the Lord.

12 Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery ways in the darkness: they shall be driven forth and fall therein: for I will bring a plague upon them, even the year of their visitation, saith the Lord.

13 And I have seen foolishness in the prophets of Samaria that prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 23:11 Or, are hypocrites.
  2. Jeremiah 23:11 My Temple is full of their idolatry and superstitions.

11 “Both prophet and priest are godless;(A)
    even in my temple(B) I find their wickedness,”
declares the Lord.
12 “Therefore their path will become slippery;(C)
    they will be banished to darkness
    and there they will fall.
I will bring disaster on them
    in the year they are punished,(D)
declares the Lord.

13 “Among the prophets of Samaria
    I saw this repulsive thing:
They prophesied by Baal(E)
    and led my people Israel astray.(F)

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