¹⁷ They sacrificed^(A) to false gods,^(B) which are not God—
    gods they had not known,^(C)
    gods that recently appeared,^(D)
    gods your ancestors did not fear.
¹⁸ You deserted the Rock, who fathered you;
    you forgot^(E) the God who gave you birth.

¹⁹ The Lord saw this and rejected them^(F)
    because he was angered by his sons and daughters.^(G)