4 At Bethel, Jacob wrestledwith an angel and won;then with tears in his eyes,he asked for a blessing,and God spoke to us there.
5 God's name is the Lord,the Lord God All-Powerful.
6 So return to your God.Patiently trust him,and show love and justice.
7 Israel, you enjoy cheatingand taking advantageof others.
8 You say to yourself, “I'm rich!I earned it all on my own,without committing a sin.”
9 Israel, I, the Lord,am still your God,just as I have beensince the timeyou were in Egypt.Now I will force youto live in tents once again,as you did in the desert.
10 I spoke to the prophets—often I spoke in visions.And so, I will send my prophetswith messages of doom.