Even all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine and summer fruits very much.

We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:

But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.

Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.

Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?