^{4 Ref} And I sent all my servants the prophets to you, getting up early and sending them, saying, Do not do this disgusting thing which is hated by me.

^{5 Ref} But they gave no attention, and their ears were not open so that they might be turned from their evil-doing and from burning perfume to other gods.

^{6 Ref} Because of this, my passion and my wrath were let loose, burning in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are waste and unpeopled as at this day.