13. I have seen Israel, like Tyre,given a pleasant place.But the people of Israel will soon bring outtheir children to be killed.”
14. Lord, give them what they should have.What will you give them?Make their women unable to have children.Give them breasts that cannot feed their babies.
15. “The Israelites were wicked in Gilgal,so I began to hate them there.Because of the sinful things they have done,I will force them to leave my land.I will no longer love them.Their leaders have turned against me.
16. Israel is like a sick plant.Its root is dying, and it has no fruit.So the people will have no more children.And if they did, I would kill the children they love.”
17. God will reject them,because they have not obeyed him.They will wander among the nations.