Hosea 4:12-19 ▼

12 My people at its staff asks and its rod declares to it, || For a spirit of whoredoms has caused to err, || And they go whoring from under their God.

13 On tops of the mountains they sacrifice, || And on the hills they make incense, || Under oak, and poplar, and terebinth, || For good [is] its shade.

14 Therefore your daughters commit whoredom, || And your spouses commit adultery, || I do not see after your daughters when they commit whoredom, || And after your spouses when they commit adultery, || For they with the harlots are separated, || And with the whores they sacrifice, || A people that does not understand kicks.

15 Though you [are] a harlot, O Israel, || Do not let Judah become guilty, || And do not come to Gilgal, nor go up to Beth-Aven, || Nor swear, YHWH lives.

16 For Israel has turned aside as a stubborn heifer, || Now YHWH feeds them as a lamb in a large place.

17 Ephraim is joined to idols, leave him alone.

18 Sour [is] their drink, || They have gone whoring diligently, || Her protectors have thoroughly loved shame.

19 Wind has distressed her with its wings, || And they are ashamed of their sacrifices!”