4:1 Hear the word of the Lord, you Israelites! 1
For the Lord has a covenant lawsuit 2 against the people of Israel. 3
For there is neither faithfulness nor loyalty in the land,
nor do they acknowledge God. 4
4:2 There is only cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and adultery.
They resort to violence and bloodshed. 5
4:3 Therefore the land will mourn,
and all its inhabitants will perish. 6
The wild animals, 7 the birds of the sky,
and even the fish in the sea will perish.
4:4 Do not let anyone accuse or contend against anyone else: 8
for my case is against you priests! 9
4:5 You stumble day and night,
and the false prophets stumble with you;
You have destroyed your own people! 10