8. The Lord sent a message against Jacob.The message is against Israel.
9. All the people of Ephraimand the people who live in Samaria will know it.With arrogant and conceited hearts they will say,
10. “Bricks have fallen,but we will rebuild with hand-cut stones.Fig trees have been cut down,but we will replace them with cedars.”
11. The Lord will set Rezin’s oppressors against Israeland will stir up its enemies—