30. “I punished your people, but it did not help.They didn’t come back when they were punished.With your swords you killed your prophetslike a hungry lion.
31. “People of Judah, pay attention to the word of the Lord:Have I been like a desert to the people of Israelor like a dark and dangerous land?Why do my people say, ‘We are free to wander.We won’t come to you anymore’?
32. A young woman does not forget her jewelry,and a bride does not forget the decorations for her dress.But my people have forgotten mefor more days than can be counted.
33. You really know how to chase after love.Even the worst women can learn evil ways from you.
34. Even on your clothes you have the bloodof poor and innocent people,but they weren’t thieves you caught breaking in.You do all these things,
35. but you say, ‘I am innocent.God is not angry with me.’But I will judge you guilty of lying,because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’
36. It is so easy for you to change your mind.Even Egypt will let you down,as Assyria let you down.
37. You will eventually leave that placewith your hands on your head, like captives.You trusted those countries,but you will not be helped by them,because the Lord has rejected them.