1. Listen to this message that the Lord has spoken against you, Israelites, against the entire clan that I brought from the land of Egypt:
2. I have known only you out of all the clans of the earth;therefore, I will punish you for all your iniquities.
3. Can two walk together without agreeing to meet?
4. Does a lion roar in the forestwhen it has no prey?Does a young lion growl from its lairunless it has captured something?
5. Does a bird land in a trap on the groundif there is no bait for it?Does a trap spring from the groundwhen it has caught nothing?
6. If a ram’s horn is blown in a city,aren’t people afraid? If a disaster occurs in a city,hasn’t the Lord done it?
7. Indeed, the Lord God does nothingwithout revealing His counselto His servants the prophets.
8. A lion has roared; who will not fear?The Lord God has spoken; who will not prophesy?