1. Listen, you priests!Pay attention, Israel!Listen, you membersof the royal family.Justice was your duty.But at Mizpah and Mount Taboryou trapped the people.
2. At the place of worshipyou were a treacherous pit,and I will punish you.
3. Israel, I know all about you,and because of your unfaithfulness,I find you unacceptable.
4. Your evil deeds are the reasonyou won't return to me,your Lord God.And your constant craving for sexkeeps you from knowing me.
5. Israel, your pridetestifies to your guilt;it makes you stumble,and Judah stumbles too.