³ “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord ^[a]God, “Do you come to inquire of Me? As I live,” declares the Lord God, “^(A)I will not be inquired of by you.”’

^31 [a]When you offer your gifts, when you ^(A)cause your sons to pass through the fire, you are defiling yourselves with all your idols to this day. And shall I be inquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live,” declares the Lord God, “I will not be inquired of by you.