8. The priests did not say, Where is the Lord? and those that handled the law did not know me; the pastors also rebelled against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal and walked after things that do not profit.
9. Therefore I will yet enter into judgment with you, saith the Lord, and I will plead with your children’s children.
10. For pass over the isles of Chittim and see; and send unto Kedar and consider diligently and see if there be such a thing.
11. Has a nation changed their gods? Even though they are not gods. But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.
12. Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this; and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, said the Lord.
13. For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters to hew them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
14. Is Israel a slave? Is he a homeborn slave? Why has he been given over as a prey?