11. When Ephraim multiplied altars to expiate sins, they became to him altars to sin on.
12. I write for him myriads of my instruction; they are regarded as a strange thing.
13. They offer sacrifices of my choice and they eat flesh; Yahweh does not accept them. Now he will remember their iniquity and punish their sins; they will return to Egypt.
14. Israel has forgotten his maker and built palaces, and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; but I will send fire on his cities and it will devour her strongholds.