Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
ruin is in its midst; oppression and fraud do not depart from its market place.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
How the faithful city has become a harlot, she that was full of justice! Righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
Why do you cry out over your hurt? Your pain is incurable. Because your guilt is great, because your sins are flagrant, I have done these things to you.
You shall be fuel for the fire; your blood shall be in the midst of the land; you shall be no more remembered; for I the Lord have spoken.”
“And you, son of man, will you judge, will you judge the bloody city? Then declare to her all her abominable deeds.
The word of the Lord came to me: