³⁰An astonishing and horrible thing hath been in the land. ³¹The prophets have prophesied falsely, And the priests bear rule by their means, And My people have loved it so, And what do they at its latter end?

Chapter 6

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

An appalling and horrible thing

has happened in the land:

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?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“A horrible and shocking thing

has happened in the land:

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?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“An appalling, horrible thing

has taken place in the land.

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?

NLTNew Living Translation

A horrible and shocking thing

has happened in this land—

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?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

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?

KJV 1900King James Version

A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; 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?

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