^{22 Ref} And if thou say in thy heart, Wherefore are these things come upon me? for the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts uncovered, and thy heels suffer violence.

^{23 Ref} Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

^{24 Ref} Therefore will I scatter them, as the stubble that passeth away, by the wind of the wilderness.

^{25 Ref} This is thy lot, the portion measured unto thee from me, saith Jehovah; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.

^{26 Ref} Therefore will I also uncover thy skirts upon thy face, and thy shame shall appear.