1-2. “Listen to this, priests!Attention, people of Israel!Royal family—all ears!You’re in charge of justice around here.But what have you done? Exploited people at Mizpah,ripped them off on Tabor,Victimized them at Shittim.I’m going to punish the lot of you.
10. “Israel’s rulers are crooks and thieves,cheating the people of their land,And I’m angry, good and angry.Every inch of their bodies is going to feel my anger.