15. Lions have roared;they have growled at him.They have laid waste his land;his towns are burned and deserted.
16. Also, the men of Memphis and Tahpanheshave cracked your skull.
17. Have you not brought this on yourselvesby forsaking the Lord your Godwhen he led you in the way?
18. Now why go to Egyptto drink water from the Nile?And why go to Assyriato drink water from the Euphrates?
19. Your wickedness will punish you;your backsliding will rebuke you.Consider then and realisehow evil and bitter it is for youwhen you forsake the Lord your Godand have no awe of me,’declares the Lord,the Lord Almighty.