KJV ORIGINAL
Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here's what went down: these fake prophets totally misled my people by saying 'Everything's fine, don't worry!' when things were actually falling apart. It's like someone built a wall that was already weak, and then others came along and slapped cheap paint over it instead of actually fixing the foundation.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Don't trust people who put band-aids on serious problems and call it 'fixed.'
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