6 But as for you, return to your God,hold fast to mercy and justice,and wait on your God continually.
7 A merchant, in whose hands are deceitful balances,he loves to oppress.
8 Ephraim said,“Yet I am rich, I have found wealth for myself.In all my labors, they shall find no offense in methat would be sin.”
9 I am the Lord your Godfrom the land of Egypt.I will again make you to dwell in tents,as in the days of the appointed feast.
10 I have spoken by the prophets,and I have multiplied visions,and through the prophets I will bring destruction.
11 In Gilead there is iniquity;surely they will come to nothing.In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls,so their altars will be like stone heapsin the furrows of the fields.
12 Jacob fled to the land of Aram,and Israel served for a wife,and for a wife he kept sheep.