When I looked, you had indeed sinned against the <sc>Lordsc> your God and had cast for yourselves a metal calf;<n id="1" /> you had quickly turned aside from the way he<n id="2" /> had commanded you!

You, however, have turned from the way. You have caused many to violate the law;<n id="1" /> you have corrupted the covenant with Levi,&#8221;<n id="2" /> says the <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all.

From the days of your ancestors you have ignored<n id="1" /> my commandments<n id="2" /> and have not kept them! Return to me, and I will return to you,&#8221; says the <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all. &#8220;But you say, &#8216;How should we return?&#8217;