17. They sacrificed to demons, to “no-gods,”to gods they had never known,Newcomers from afar,before whom your ancestors had never trembled.
18. You were unmindful of the Rock that begot you,you forgot the God who gave you birth.
19. The Lord saw and was filled with loathing,provoked by his sons and daughters.
20. He said, I will hide my face from them,and see what becomes of them.For they are a fickle generation,children with no loyalty in them!