14. Our Lord, do just one thingfor your people—make their women unableto have childrenor to nurse their babies.
15. Israel, I first beganto hate you becauseyou did evil at Gilgal.Now I will chase youout of my house.No longer will I love you;your leaders betrayed me.
16. Israel, you are a vinewith dried up rootsand fruitless branches.Even if you had more childrenand loved them dearly,I would slaughter them all.
17. Israel, you disobeyed my God.Now he will force you to roamfrom nation to nation.