14. I will break down your wall right to its foundation, and when it falls, it will crush you. Then you will know that I am the lord.
15. At last my anger against the wall and those who covered it with whitewash will be satisfied. Then I will say to you: ‘The wall and those who whitewashed it are both gone.
16. They were lying prophets who claimed peace would come to Jerusalem when there was no peace. I, the Sovereign lord, have spoken!’
17. “Now, son of man, speak out against the women who prophesy from their own imaginations.
18. This is what the Sovereign lord says: What sorrow awaits you women who are ensnaring the souls of my people, young and old alike. You tie magic charms on their wrists and furnish them with magic veils. Do you think you can trap others without bringing destruction on yourselves?
19. You bring shame on me among my people for a few handfuls of barley or a piece of bread. By lying to my people who love to listen to lies, you kill those who should not die, and you promise life to those who should not live.
20. “This is what the Sovereign lord says: I am against all your magic charms, which you use to ensnare my people like birds. I will tear them from your arms, setting my people free like birds set free from a cage.
21. I will tear off the magic veils and save my people from your grasp. They will no longer be your victims. Then you will know that I am the lord.
22. You have discouraged the righteous with your lies, but I didn’t want them to be sad. And you have encouraged the wicked by promising them life, even though they continue in their sins.