They greatly desired recognition and praise from fellow humans ​ — and that was all they would get. It would be their full reward, for Jehovah would not answer their hypocritical prayers.
Viņi ļoti kāroja pēc cilvēku atzinības un cildinājumiem — un tas arī bija viss, ko viņi saņēma, jo Jehova neatbild uz liekulīgām lūgšanām.