Ezekiel 22:6-16

6Each ruler of Israel that lives in you, Jerusalem, has been a murderer. Each one has used his power to kill people.

7The people in the city do not respect their parents. They have been cruel to the foreigners who live among you. They have cheated widows and children who have no family.

8You have not respected my holy things. You have not made my Sabbath days special.

9There are men among you who tell lies so that they can kill other people. There are people who eat the food of idols on the mountains. They do disgusting things among you.

10Some men have sex with their father's wife. Some men have sex with a woman at the time when she bleeds each month and she is unclean.

11One man has sex with another man's wife. Another man has sex with his son's wife. Another man among you has sex with the daughter of his own father. These are disgusting things to do.

12People among you accept bribes to kill somebody. When some of you lend money to people, you make them pay more money back to you. Some of you use your power to make people give you money. You people of Jerusalem have forgotten me. That is what the Lord says.

13Listen to me! I will show you that I am angry with you. You have cheated people and taken their money. You have murdered people who live among you.

14When I have punished you, you will no longer feel brave or strong. I, the Lord, have said what I will do. And I will do it.

15I will send you away to live among many other nations. I will stop you doing evil things.

16All the other nations will see that you are useless. Then you will know that I am the Lord.” ’