13. Trouble and destructionwill be their rewardfor rejecting me.I would have rescued them,but they told me lies.
14. They don't really pray to me;they just howl in their beds.They have rejected me for Baaland slashed themselves,in the hope that Baalwill bless their crops.
15. I taught them what they know,and I made them strong.Now they plot against me
16. and refuse to obey.They are more uselessthan a crooked arrow.Their leaders will die in warfor saying foolish things.Egyptians will laugh at them.