1. Hear this word, you cows of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.
2. The Lord GOD has sworn by his holiness:
3. And you shall go out through the breaches, every cow straight before her; and you shall cast them into the palace,
4. Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years:
5. And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this you love, O you children of Israel,
6. And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and lack of bread in all your places: yet have you not returned unto me,