1. Sound a warning!Israel, you broke our agreementand ignored my teaching.Now an eagle is swooping downto attack my land.
2. Israel, you say, “We claim you,the Lord, as our God.”
3. But your enemieswill chase you for rejectingour good agreement.
4. You chose kings and leaderswithout consulting me;you made silver and gold idolsthat led to your downfall.
5. City of Samaria, I'm angrybecause of your idolin the shape of a calf.When will you everbe innocent again?
6. Someone from Israel builtthat idol for you,but only I am God.And so it will be smashedto pieces.
7. If you scatter windinstead of wheat,you will harvest a whirlwindand have no wheat.Even if you harvest grain,enemies will steal it all.
8. Israel, you are ruined,and now the nationsconsider you worthless.