28 And (A)her prophets have smeared whitewash for them, (B)seeing false visions and divining lies for them, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord God,’ when the Lord has not spoken. 29 The people of the land (C)have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy, and (D)have extorted from the sojourner without justice. 30 (E)And I sought for a man among them (F)who should build up the wall (G)and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none.

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28 Her prophets whitewash(A) these deeds for them by false visions and lying divinations.(B) They say, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says’—when the Lord has not spoken.(C) 29 The people of the land practice extortion and commit robbery;(D) they oppress the poor and needy and mistreat the foreigner,(E) denying them justice.(F)

30 “I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall(G) and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.(H)

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