9. And it shall be like people, like priest;I will punish them for their waysand repay them for their deeds.
10. They shall eat, but not be satisfied;they shall play the whore, but not multiply,because they have forsaken the Lordto cherish
11. whoredom, wine, and new wine,which take away the understanding.
12. My people inquire of a piece of wood,and their walking staff gives them oracles.For a spirit of whoredom has led them astray,and they have left their God to play the whore.
13. They sacrifice on the tops of the mountainsand burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar, and terebinth,because their shade is good.Therefore your daughters play the whore,and your brides commit adultery.
14. I will not punish your daughters when they play the whore,nor your brides when they commit adultery;for the men themselves go aside with prostitutesand sacrifice with cult prostitutes,and a people without understanding shall come to ruin.
15. Though you play the whore, O Israel,let not Judah become guilty. Enter not into Gilgal,nor go up to Beth-aven,and swear not, “As the Lord lives.”