Anonymous

“ Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land. 004:002 There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed. ”

“ Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God. 012:007 A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud. 012:008 Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin." 012:009 "But I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt. ”

“ They will return to Egypt. 008:014 For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; but I will send a fire on his cities, and it will devour its fortresses." 009:001 Don't rejoice, Israel, to jubilation like the nations; for you were unfaithful to your God. You love the wages of a prostitute at every grain threshing floor. 009:002 The threshing floor and the winepress won't feed them, and the new wine will fail her. 009:003 They won't dwell in Yahweh's land; but Ephraim will return to Egypt, and they will eat unclean food in Assyria. ”

“ I will set a rider on Ephraim. Judah will plow. Jacob will break his clods. 010:012 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you. 010:013 You have plowed wickedness. You have reaped iniquity. You have eaten the fruit of lies, for you trusted in your way, in the multitude of your mighty men. ”

“ For your people are like those who bring charges against a priest. 004:005 You will stumble in the day, and the prophet will also stumble with you in the night; and I will destroy your mother. 004:006 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. ”

“ Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow. 004:017 Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone! 004:018 Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way. 004:019 The wind has wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices. 005:001 "Listen to this, you priests! Listen, house of Israel, and give ear, house of the king! For the judgment is against you ”

“ He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt. 012:002 Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways ”