8 The priests themselves did not say, ‘Where is Jehovah?’+ And the very ones handling the law did not know me;+ and the shepherds themselves transgressed* against me,+ and even the prophets prophesied by Baʹal,+ and after those who could bring no benefit they walked.+

52 “Woe to YOU who are versed in the Law, because YOU took away the key of knowledge;+ YOU yourselves did not go in, and those going in YOU hindered!”+