6. “Do not preach!” they are preaching. They should not preach to these; disgrace will not overtake us.
7. Should this be said, O house of Jacob? Is the patience of Yahweh shortened? Are these his deeds? Are my words not pleasing to him who walks upright?
8. But recently my people have risen up as an enemy; from before the cloak you strip off the robe from those passing by in confidence, returning from war.
9. You have driven out the women of my people from the houses of their pleasure. From their children you have taken away my glory forever.
10. Arise and go, for this is no resting place, on account of uncleanness that destroys with painful destruction.
11. If a man walks about in a spirit of deception and lies, saying “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” then he would be a preacher for this people!
12. I will surely gather all of you, O Jacob; I will surely gather together the remainder of Israel. I will set them like sheep of Bozrah. Like a herd in the midst of their pasture they will be in tumult from people.
13. The one who breaks out before them goes up; they break through and pass the gate, going out through it. Their king passes before them, Yahweh at their head.