²⁸ “But where are your gods that you have made for yourselves?
    Let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble;
    for you have as many gods as you have towns, O Judah.
²⁹ “Why will you contend with me?
    You all have transgressed against me,” says Yahweh.
³⁰ “I have struck your children in vain.
    They received no correction.
Your own sword has devoured your prophets,
    like a destroying lion.