4 This is what the Lord says to the nation of Israel:Search for me and live!
5 But don’t search ⌊for me⌋ at Bethel.Don’t go to Gilgal.Don’t travel to Beersheba.Gilgal will certainly go into exile.Bethel will come to nothing.
6 Search for the Lord and live!If you don’t, he will spread like a fire through the house of Josephand burn it down.Bethel will have no one to put it out.
7 You, Israel, turn justice into poisonand throw righteousness on the ground.
8 God made the ⌊constellations⌋ Pleiades and Orion.He turns deep darkness into dawn.He turns day into night.He calls for water from the seato pour it over the face of the earth.His name is the Lord.
9 He destroys strongholds and ruins fortresses.
10 Israel, you hate anyone who speaks out against injustice.You are disgusted by anyone who speaks the truth.