4 Hear the word of the Lord, you descendants of Jacob,all you clans of Israel.
5 This is what the Lord says:‘What fault did your ancestors find in me,that they strayed so far from me?They followed worthless idolsand became worthless themselves.
6 They did not ask, “Where is the Lord,who brought us up out of Egyptand led us through the barren wilderness,through a land of deserts and ravines,a land of drought and utter darkness,a land where no one travels and no one lives?”
7 I brought you into a fertile landto eat its fruit and rich produce.But you came and defiled my landand made my inheritance detestable.
8 The priests did not ask,“Where is the Lord?”Those who deal with the law did not know me;the leaders rebelled against me.The prophets prophesied by Baal,following worthless idols.
9 ‘Therefore I bring charges against you again,’declares the Lord.‘And I will bring charges against your children’s children.
10 Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus and look,send to Kedar and observe closely;see if there has ever been anything like this: