14. O lord, what should I request for your people?I will ask for wombs that don’t give birthand breasts that give no milk.
15. The lord says, “All their wickedness began at Gilgal;there I began to hate them.I will drive them from my landbecause of their evil actions.I will love them no morebecause all their leaders are rebels.
16. The people of Israel are struck down.Their roots are dried up,and they will bear no more fruit.And if they give birth,I will slaughter their beloved children.”
17. My God will reject the people of Israelbecause they will not listen or obey.They will be wanderers,homeless among the nations.