For brothers are all very Jacobs,

And friends gad about to defame.

Every one cheateth his neighbour, 5

They cannot speak truth.

Their tongues they have trained to falsehood,

They strain to be naughty—

Wrong upon wrong, deceit on deceit(?) 6

Refusing to know Me.[395]

Therefore thus saith the Lord:[396] 7

Lo, I will smelt them, will test them.