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10 They tell the seers [C another name for prophets],
    “Don’t see any more visions!”
They say to the prophets,
    “Don’t tell us ·the truth [what is right]!
Say ·things that will make us feel good [pleasant/smooth things];
    ·see only good things for us [L prophesy illusions].
11 Stop blocking our path.
    Get out of our way.
·Stop telling us about [or Rid us of]
    the Holy One of Israel [1:4].”

12 So this is what the Holy One of Israel says:

“You people have ·refused to accept [rejected; despise] this message
    and have depended on ·cruelty [oppression] and ·lies [deceit] to help you.

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10 They say to the seers,(A)
    “See no more visions(B)!”
and to the prophets,
    “Give us no more visions of what is right!
Tell us pleasant things,(C)
    prophesy illusions.(D)
11 Leave this way,(E)
    get off this path,
and stop confronting(F) us
    with the Holy One(G) of Israel!”

12 Therefore this is what the Holy One(H) of Israel says:

“Because you have rejected this message,(I)
    relied on oppression(J)
    and depended on deceit,

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