6. They did not ask, “Where is the Lord,who brought us up out of Egyptand led us through the barren wilderness,through a land of deserts and ravines,a land of drought and utter darkness,a land where no one travels and no one lives?”
7. I brought you into a fertile landto eat its fruit and rich produce.But you came and defiled my landand made my inheritance detestable.
8. The priests did not ask,“Where is the Lord?”Those who deal with the law did not know me;the leaders rebelled against me.The prophets prophesied by Baal,following worthless idols.
9. ‘Therefore I bring charges against you again,’declares the Lord.‘And I will bring charges against your children’s children.
10. Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus and look,send to Kedar and observe closely;see if there has ever been anything like this: