30 “A horrible and shocking thing

has happened in the land:

31 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?

30 An appalling and horrible thing

has happened in the land:

31 the prophets prophesy falsely,

and the priests rule at their direction;

my people love to have it so,

but what will you do when the end comes?

30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

30 A horrible and shocking thing

has happened in this land—

31 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?

30 “A terrible and shocking thing

has happened in the land of Judah:

31 The prophets speak lies,

and the priests take power into their own hands,

and my people love it this way.

But what will you do when the end comes?

30 A wonderful and horrible thing is come to pass in the land: 31 the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

30 An appalling and horrible thing is committed in the land: 31 the prophets prophesy falsehood, and the priests rule by their means; and my people love to have it so. But what will ye do in the end thereof?

30 “Something horrible and disgusting is happening in the land: 

31 Prophets prophesy lies. 

Priests rule under the prophets’ directions, 

and my people love this. 

But what will you do in the end?” 

30 A horrible, terrible thing

has taken place in the land.

31 The prophets prophesy falsely,

and the priests rule by their own authority.

My people love it like this.

But what will you do at the end of it?

30 An appalling and horrible thing

has happened in the land:

31 the prophets prophesy falsely,

and the priests rule as the prophets direct;

my people love to have it so,

but what will you do when the end comes?

30 A horrific event and something horrible has happened in the land.

31 The prophets prophesy falsely,

and the priests rule by their own authority,

and my people love it so much.

But what will you do when the end comes?

30 “Something horrible and shocking

has happened in the land.

31 The prophets prophesy lies.

The priests rule by their own authority.

And my people love it that way.

But what will they do in the end?”

30 “An appalling and horrible thing

Has happened in the land:

31 The prophets prophesy falsely,

And the priests rule on their own authority;

And My people love it so!

But what will you do at the end of it?