Verses for answer because

And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath the LORD brought upon them all this evil.

Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.

There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.