1. Hear this, priests! Pay attention, house of Israel!Listen, royal house!For the judgment applies to youbecause you have been a snare at Mizpah and a net spread out on Tabor.
2. Rebels are deeply involved in slaughter; I will be a punishment for all of them.
3. I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me.For now, Ephraim, you have acted promiscuously;Israel is defiled.
4. Their actions do not allow themto return to their God, for a spirit of promiscuity is among them, and they do not know the Lord.
5. Israel’s arrogance testifies against them. Both Israel and Ephraim stumblebecause of their wickedness; even Judah will stumble with them.
6. They go with their flocks and herdsto seek the Lord but do not find Him; He has withdrawn from them.
7. They betrayed the Lord; indeed, they gave birth to illegitimate children. Now the New Moon will devour themalong with their fields.
8. Blow the horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the war cry in Beth-aven: After you, Benjamin!
9. Ephraim will become a desolation on the day of punishment; I announce what is certainamong the tribes of Israel.