28. But where are thy gods that thou hast made for thyself? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.
29. Why will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.
30. In vain have I smitten your children; they have received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
31. O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? a land of darkness? why say my people, We are lords; we will come no more to thee?
32. Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
33. Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.
34. Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these.
35. Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger will turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.