Yahweh Speaks Against Israel
Hear this word which Yahweh has spoken against you, sons of Israel, against the entire afamily which He brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,
2 “aYou only have I known among all the families of the earth;
Therefore I will bpunish you for all your iniquities.”
3 Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment?
4 Does a alion roar in the forest when it has no prey?
Does a young lion give forth its voice from its den unless it has captured something?
5 Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground when there is no bait in it?
Does a trap spring up from the earth when it captures nothing at all?
6 If a atrumpet is blown in a city will not the people tremble?
If a bcalamity happens in a city has not Yahweh done it?
7 Surely Lord Yahweh does nothing
Unless He areveals His secret counsel
To His slaves the prophets.
8 A alion has roared! Who will not fear?
bLord Yahweh has spoken! cWho can but prophesy?