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"Now you, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who are ^(C1)talking like prophets ^(C2)from their own ^(F1)imagination. Prophesy against them

and say, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: "Woe to the women who sew magic bands on ^(F1)all wrists and make veils for the heads of persons of every stature to ^(C1)capture souls! Will you capture the souls of My people, but keep the souls of others alive for yourselves?

"^(C1)For handfuls of barley and pieces of bread, you have profaned Me to My people, to put to death ^(F1)some who should not die, and to ^(C2)keep ^(F1)others alive who should not live, by your lying to My people who listen to lies."'"

Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: "Behold, I am against your magic bands by which you capture souls there as ^(F1)birds, and I will tear them from your arms; and I will let ^(F1)them go, those souls whom you capture as ^(F1)birds.

"I will also tear off your veils and ^(C1)save My people from your hands, and they will no longer be in your hands as prey; and you will know that I am the LORD.

"Because you ^(C1)disheartened the righteous with falsehood when I did not cause him pain, but you have ^(F1)(C2)encouraged the wicked not to ^(C3)turn from his wicked way to keep him alive,

therefore you women will no longer see ^(C1)deceitful visions or practice divination, and I will ^(C2)save My people from your hands. So you will ^(C3)know that I am the LORD."