1. People of Israel, listen to the Lord’s message.The Lord has thisagainst you who live in the land:“The people are not true, not loyal to God,nor do those who live in the land even know him.
2. Cursing, lying, killing, stealing and adultery are everywhere.One murder follows another.
3. Because of this the land dries up,and all its people are dying.Even the wild animals and the birds of the airand the fish of the sea are dying.
4. “No one should accuseor blame another person.Don’t blame the people, you priests,when they quarrel with you.
5. You will be ruined in the day,and your prophets will be ruined with you in the night.I will also destroy your mother.