3. This is what the Almighty Lord says:The city that sends 1,000 troops off to warwill have ⌊only⌋ 100 left.The one that sends 100 troops off to warwill have ⌊only⌋ 10 left for the nation of Israel.
4. This is what the Lord says to the nation of Israel:Search for me and live!
5. But don’t search ⌊for me⌋ at Bethel.Don’t go to Gilgal.Don’t travel to Beersheba.Gilgal will certainly go into exile.Bethel will come to nothing.