^{29 Ref} Why will you put forward your cause against me? You have all done evil against me, says the Lord.

^{30 Ref} I gave your children blows to no purpose; they got no good from training: your sword has been the destruction of your prophets, like a death-giving lion.

^{31 Ref} O generation, see the word of the Lord. Have I been a waste land to Israel? or a land of dark night? why do my people say, We have got loose, we will not come to you again?

^{32 Ref} Is it possible for a virgin to put out of her memory her ornaments, or a bride her robes? but my people have put me out of their memories for unnumbered days.

^{33 Ref} With what care are your ways ordered when you are looking for love! so ... your ways.

^{34 Ref} And in the skirts of your robe may be seen the life-blood of those who have done no wrong: ...

^{35 Ref} And still you said, I have done no wrong; truly, his wrath is turned away from me. See, I will take up the cause against you, because you say, I have done no wrong.