5 “If you raced with those on foot and they wore you out, how can you compete with horses? If you are secure in a land of peace, how will you do in Jordan’s thickets?
6 For even your brothers —your father’s house— even they will betray you, even they will shout out after you. Have no confidence in them, even if they say nice words to you.”
7 “I have abandoned My House. I have forsaken My inheritance. I have given the beloved of My soul Into the hand of her enemies.
8 My inheritance became to Me like a lion in the forest— her voice roared against Me! Therefore I despised her.
9 Is My inheritance a speckled vulture? Are vultures circling all around her? Go, gather all the wild beasts, bring them for devouring!
10 “Many shepherds ruined My vineyard. They trampled My property. They made My pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.
11 They made it a wasteland. It mourns before Me, desolate. The whole land will be laid waste, because no one takes it to heart.”