³ Then say, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “The city sheds ^(A)blood in her own midst, that her time may come; and she makes idols within herself to defile herself.

^6 (A)You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain.”

²⁵ “Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God: ^(A)“You eat meat with blood, you ^(B)lift up your eyes toward your idols, and ^(C)shed blood. Should you then possess the ^(D)land?

² “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God to the shepherds: ^(A)“Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flocks? ^3 (B)You eat the fat and clothe yourselves with the wool; you ^(C)slaughter the fatlings, but you do not feed the flock.