1The leaders of Israel are constantly wavering about seeking help from other countries.
2Yahweh says that he will bring accusations against the leaders of Judah,
3When Jacob was in his mother’s womb, he grabbed his brother Esau’s heel because he wanted to be born first.
4He struggled with the one who had appeared to him in the form of an angel, and Jacob defeated him,
5That was the Commander of the armies of angels
6But you people of Israel must return to your God!
7The merchants among you use scales that do not weigh correctly;
8The people of Israel boast, saying
9“I am Yahweh your God,
10Many times I spoke to the prophets,
11The people of Gilead city are [RHQ] extremely wicked;
12Your ancestor Jacob fled from his brother Esau
13Many years later, Yahweh enabled a prophet to bring the ancestors of you people of Israel here from Egypt;
14But now the people of Israel have caused Yahweh to become very angry;