2 Israel, you say, “We claim you,the Lord, as our God.”
3 But your enemieswill chase you for rejectingour good agreement.
4 You chose kings and leaderswithout consulting me;you made silver and gold idolsthat led to your downfall.
5 City of Samaria, I'm angrybecause of your idolin the shape of a calf.When will you everbe innocent again?
6 Someone from Israel builtthat idol for you,but only I am God.And so it will be smashedto pieces.
7 If you scatter windinstead of wheat,you will harvest a whirlwindand have no wheat.Even if you harvest grain,enemies will steal it all.
8 Israel, you are ruined,and now the nationsconsider you worthless.