1 Hear this word which I utter concerning you,this dirge, house of Israel:
2 She is fallen, to rise no more,virgin Israel;She lies abandoned on her land,with no one to raise her up.
3 For thus says the Lord Godto the house of Israel:The city that marched out with a thousandshall be left with a hundred,Another that marched out with a hundredshall be left with ten.
4 For thus says the Lordto the house of Israel:Seek me, that you may live,
5 but do not seek Bethel;Do not come to Gilgal,and do not cross over to Beer-sheba;For Gilgal shall be led into exileand Bethel shall be no more.