6. Wherefore a lion out of the wood hath slain them, a wolf in the evening, hath spoiled them, a leopard watcheth for their cities: every one that shall go out thence shall be taken, because their transgressions are multiplied, their rebellions are strengthened.
7. How can I be merciful to thee? thy children have forsaken me, and swear by them that are not gods: I fed them to the full, and they committed adultery, and rioted in the harlot's house.
8. They are become as amorous horses and stallions, every one neighed after his neighbor's wife.
9. Shall I not visit for these things, sayeth the Lord? and shall not my soul take revenge on such a nation?
10. Scale down the walls thereof, and throw them down, but do not utterly destroy: take away the branches thereof, because they are not the Lord's.
11. For the house of Israel, and the house of Juda have greatly transgressed against me, saith the Lord.