6. They approach him with murder in mind.Their hearts are like a hot oven.All night long its fire is low.When morning comes, it is fanned into flame.
7. So all these people are as hot as an oven.Like a fire they destroy their rulers.Their kings fall one after another.And no one calls on me.
8. “Israel mixes with other nations.Israel is useless like a pancake cooked only on one side.
9. Foreign nations are using up Israel’s strength.And Israel doesn’t even know it.Israel is weak and feeble, like an old man.And they don’t even know it.
10. Israel’s pride will cause their defeat.They have had many troubles.But they still do not turn to the Lord their God.They do not look to him for help.
11. Israel has become like a silly pigeon.The people have no understanding.First they call to Egypt for help.Then they run for help to Assyria.
12. When they go, I will catch themas men catch birds in a net.Then I will punish themas I have warned them.