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12 And all nations shall call you happy and blessed, for you shall be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts.

13 Your words have been strong and hard against Me, says the Lord. Yet you say, What have we spoken against You?

14 You have said, It is useless to serve God, and what profit is it if we keep His ordinances and walk gloomily and as if in mourning apparel before the Lord of hosts?

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12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed,(A) for yours will be a delightful land,”(B) says the Lord Almighty.(C)

Israel Speaks Arrogantly Against God

13 “You have spoken arrogantly(D) against me,” says the Lord.

“Yet you ask,(E) ‘What have we said against you?’

14 “You have said, ‘It is futile(F) to serve(G) God. What do we gain by carrying out his requirements(H) and going about like mourners(I) before the Lord Almighty?

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