10 You can bargain with nations,but I'll catch you anyway.Soon you will suffer abuseby kings and rulers.
11 Israel, you have builtmany altars where you offersacrifices for sin.But these altars have becomeplaces for sin.
12 My instructions for sacrificeswere written in detail,but you ignored them.
13 You sacrifice your best animalsand eat the sacrificial meals,but I, the Lord,refuse your offerings.I will remember your sinsand punish you.Then you will return to Egypt.
14 Israel, I created you,but you forgot me.You and Judah built palacesand many strong cities.Now I will send fire to destroyyour towns and fortresses.