1 Hear this word, Israelites, that the Lord speaks concerning you,concerning the whole family I brought up from the land of Egypt:
2 You alone I have known,among all the families of the earth;Therefore I will punish youfor all your iniquities.
3 Do two journey togetherunless they have agreed?
4 Does a lion roar in the forestwhen it has no prey?Does a young lion cry out from its denunless it has seized something?
5 Does a bird swoop down on a trap on the groundwhen there is no lure for it?Does a snare spring up from the groundwithout catching anything?