33 Now when this people group or a prophet or priest asks you, ‘What is Yahweh’s burden?’[fn] you should tell them, ‘You are the burden and I’ll abandon you.’ That is Yahweh’s declaration. 34 As for the prophet or priest or anyone who claims that he knows Yahweh’s burden, I’ll punish that man and his household. 35 This is what each of you should ask their friend or relative: ‘What did Yahweh answer?’ or ‘What has Yahweh said?’ 36 But don’t refer anymore to Yahweh’s burden, because each person’s message becomes the burden, so you all end up perverting the words of the living god, Commander-in-chief Yahweh, our god. 37 This is what you should ask to the prophet, ‘What answer did Yahweh give you?’ or ‘What did Yahweh say?’ 38 However if you say, ‘Yahweh’s burden’, then this is what Yahweh says: Because you said those words, ‘Yahweh’s burden,’ after I sent you all a message saying, ‘Don’t say, “Yahweh’s burden,’ 39 therefore listen, I’ll definitely forget you and will remove you all out of my presence—both you and your ancestors, and the city that I gave you. 40 Then I’ll put permanent shame on you all, and continual insults that won’t be forgotten.