19 Hear, you earth:
    I am bringing disaster on this people,
    the fruit of their schemes,
because they have not listened to my words
    and have rejected my law.
20 What do I care about incense from Sheba
    or sweet calamus from a distant land?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable;
    your sacrifices do not please me.’

21 Therefore this is what the Lord says:

‘I will put obstacles before this people.
    Parents and children alike will stumble over them;
    neighbours and friends will perish.’

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