8. The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that handle the law knew me not: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
9. Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the Lord, and with your children's children will I plead.
10. For pass over to the isles of Kittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently; and see if there hath been such a thing.
11. Hath a nation changed their gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
12. Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord.
13. For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
14. Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he become a prey?