4 Don't accuse just anyone!Not everyone is at fault.My case is against you,the priests.
5 You and the prophetswill stumble day and night;I'll silence your mothers.
6 You priests have rejected me,and my people are destroyedby refusing to obey.Now I'll reject you and forgetyour children, because youhave forgotten my Law.
7 By adding more of you priests,you multiply the numberof people who sin.Now I'll change your prideinto shame.
8 You encourage others to sin,so you can stuff yourselveson their sin offerings.
9 That's why I will punishthe people for their deeds,just as I will punishyou priests.
10 Their food won't satisfy,and having sex at pagan shrineswon't produce children.My people have rebelled