28 “Then I said in my heart, ‘Is what those who inhabit Bavel (Babylon) do any better? Is that why it gained dominion over Tsiyon (Zion)?’ 29 Because when I came here, I also saw impieties without number, and my soul saw many sinners in this thirtieth year, so that my heart failed me. 30 Because I’ve seen how you endure them sinning, and have spared those who act ungodly, and have destroyed your people, and have preserved your enemies; 31 and you haven’t shown how your way may be comprehended. Are Bavel’s actions better than those of Tsiyon? 32 Or is there any other nation that knows you beside Yisrael (Israel)? Or what tribes have so believed your covenants as these tribes of Ya’akov (Jacob)? 33 Yet their reward doesn’t appear, and their labour has no fruit, for I’ve gone here and there through the nations, and I see that they abound in wealth, and don’t think about your commandments. 34 Weigh therefore our iniquities now in the balance, and theirs also who live in the world, and so will it be found which way the scale inclines. 35 Or when was it that they who live on the earth haven’t sinned in your sight? Or what nation has kept your commandments so well? 36 You’ll find some men by name who’ve kept your precepts, but you won’t find nations.”