1This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem…
2Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth,…
3The ox knows its owner, and the donkey…
4Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with…
5Why do you want more beatings? Why do…
6From the sole of your foot to the…
7Your land is desolate; your cities are burned…
8And the Daughter of Zion is abandoned like…
9Unless the LORD of Hosts had left us…
10Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers…
11“What good to Me is your multitude of…
12When you come to appear before Me, who…
13Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense…
14I hate your New Moons and your appointed…
15When you spread out your hands in prayer,…
16Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds…
17Learn to do right; seek justice and correct…
18“Come now, let us reason together,” says the…
19If you are willing and obedient, you will…
20But if you resist and rebel, you will…
21See how the faithful city has become a…
22Your silver has become dross; your fine wine…
23Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They…
24Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty…
25I will turn My hand against you; I…
26I will restore your judges as at first,…
27Zion will be redeemed with justice, her repentant…
28But rebels and sinners will together be shattered,…
29Surely you will be ashamed of the sacred…
30For you will become like an oak whose…
31The strong man will become tinder and his…
