6 I gave you absolutely nothing to eat in all your cities,a shortage of food in all your communities,yet you did not return to Me. This is the Lord’s declaration.
7 I also withheld the rain from you while there were still three months until harvest.I sent rain on one citybut no rain on another. One field received rainwhile a field with no rain withered.
8 Two or three cities staggeredto another city to drink water but were not satisfied, yet you did not return to Me.This is the Lord’s declaration.
9 I struck you with blight and mildew; the locust devoured your many gardens and vineyards,your fig trees and olive trees, yet you did not return to Me. This is the Lord’s declaration.
10 I sent plagues like those of Egypt; I killed your young men with the sword, along with your captured horses. I caused the stench of your campto fill your nostrils, yet you did not return to Me. This is the Lord’s declaration.
11 I overthrew some of youas I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a burning sticksnatched from a fire, yet you did not return to Me —this is the Lord’s declaration.
12 Therefore, Israel, that is what I will do to you,and since I will do that to you,Israel, prepare to meet your God!