6. Turn back to the Lord,you descendants of Joseph,and you will live.If you don't, the Lordwill attack like fire.Bethel will burn to the ground,and no one can save it.
7. You people are doomed!You twist the truthand trample on justice.
8. But the Lord created the starsand put them in place.He turns darkness to dawnand daylight to darkness;he scoops up the oceanand empties it on the earth.
9. God destroys mighty soldiersand strong fortresses.
10. You people hate judgesand honest witnesses;