6. For I am the Lord, and I change not: and you the sons of Jacob are not consumed.
7. For from the days of your fathers you have departed from my ordinances, and have not kept them: Return to me, and I will return to you, saith the Lord of hosts. And you have said: Wherein shall we return?
8. Shall a man afflict God? for you afflict me. And you have said: Wherein do we afflict thee? in tithes and in firstfruits.
9. And you are cursed with want, and you afflict me, even the whole nation of you.