12. Even if you do have children who grow up,I will take them from you.It will be a terrible day when I turn awayand leave you alone.
13. I have watched Israel become as beautiful as Tyre.But now Israel will bring out her children for slaughter.”
14. O lord, what should I request for your people?I will ask for wombs that don’t give birthand breasts that give no milk.
15. The lord says, “All their wickedness began at Gilgal;there I began to hate them.I will drive them from my landbecause of their evil actions.I will love them no morebecause all their leaders are rebels.