1. Hear the word of the Lord, people of Israel,for the Lord has a case against the inhabitants of the land:There is no truth, no faithful love, and no knowledge of God in the land!
2. Cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and adultery are rampant;one act of bloodshed follows another.
3. For this reason the land mourns, and everyone who lives in it languishes,along with the wild animals and the birds of the sky;even the fish of the sea disappear.
4. But let no one dispute; let no one argue,for My case is against you priests.
5. You will stumble by day; the prophet will also stumble with you by night.And I will destroy your mother.
6. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will reject you from serving as My priest.Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your sons.