8. The priests did not say: Where is the Lord? and they that held the law knew me not, and the pastors transgressed against me: and the prophets prophesied in Baal, and followed idols.
9. Therefore will I yet contend in judgement with you, saith the Lord, and I will plead with your children.
10. Pass over to the isles of Cethim, and see: and send into Cedar, and consider diligently: and see if there hath been done any thing like this.
11. If a nation hath changed their gods, and indeed they are not gods,: but my people have changed their glory into an idol.
12. Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and ye gates thereof, be very desolate, saith the Lord.