7
I rescued them from Egypt, where they were slaves, but they have done things that made me angry and have refused to listen to my warnings.
8
"Ezra, tear your hair in grief and call down on these people all the disasters they deserve. They are rebellious and refuse to obey my Law.
9
How much longer can I tolerate these people for whom I have done so much?
10
For their sake I overthrew many kings and crushed the king of Egypt together with his officials and all his army.
11
I destroyed all the nations that opposed them, and in the east I scattered the people of the provinces of Tyre and Sidon and killed all the enemies of Israel.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.