^{29 Ref} Why will you contend with me? you all have transgressed against me, says Yahweh.

^{30 Ref} In vain have I struck your children; they received no correction: your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

^{31 Ref} Generation, see the word of Yahweh. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? or a land of thick darkness? why say my people, We are broken loose; we will come no more to you?

^{32 Ref} Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

^{33 Ref} How trimmest you your way to seek love! therefore even the wicked women have you taught your ways.

^{34 Ref} Also in your skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor: you did not find them breaking in; but it is because of all these things.

^{35 Ref} Yet you said, I am innocent; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with you, because you say, I have not sinned.

^{36 Ref} Why go you about so much to change your way? you shall be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria.

^{37 Ref} From there also shall you go forth, with your hands on your head: for Yahweh has rejected those in whom you trust, and you shall not prosper with them.