They said, the LORD, the God of Yisra'el, why has this happened in Yisra'el, that there should be today one tribe lacking in Yisra'el?
Why have you broken down its walls, so that all those who pass by the way pluck it?
The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.
O LORD, why do you make us to err from your ways, and harden our heart from your fear? Return for your servants' sake, the tribes of your inheritance.
Righteous are you, LORD, when I contend with you; yet would I reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease who deal very treacherously?
even all the nations shall say, Why has the LORD done thus to this land? what means the heat of this great anger?
The people came to Beit-El, and sat there until evening before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore.
It happened on the next day that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and shalom offerings.