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10 The land of Judah is full of people who are guilty of adultery.
    Because of this, the Lord cursed the land.
    It has become a very sad place,
    and the pastures have dried up.
The people are evil
    and use their power in the wrong way.

11 “Both the prophets and the priests live as if there were no God.
    I have found them doing evil things even in my own Temple,” says the Lord.
12 “So they will be in danger.
    They will be forced into darkness
    where they will be defeated.
I will bring disaster on them
    in the year I punish them,” says the Lord.

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10 The land is full of adulterers;(A)
    because of the curse[a](B) the land lies parched
    and the pastures(C) in the wilderness are withered.(D)
The prophets follow an evil course
    and use their power unjustly.

11 “Both prophet and priest are godless;(E)
    even in my temple(F) I find their wickedness,”
declares the Lord.
12 “Therefore their path will become slippery;(G)
    they will be banished to darkness
    and there they will fall.
I will bring disaster on them
    in the year they are punished,(H)
declares the Lord.

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  1. Jeremiah 23:10 Or because of these things