14. ‘I will not punish your daughterswhen they turn to prostitution,nor your daughters-in-lawwhen they commit adultery,because the men themselves consort with harlotsand sacrifice with shrine-prostitutes –a people without understanding will come to ruin!
15. ‘Though you, Israel, commit adultery,do not let Judah become guilty.‘Do not go to Gilgal;do not go up to Beth Aven.And do not swear, “As surely as the Lord lives!”
16. The Israelites are stubborn,like a stubborn heifer.How then can the Lord pasture themlike lambs in a meadow?
17. Ephraim is joined to idols;leave him alone!
18. Even when their drinks are gone,they continue their prostitution;their rulers dearly love shameful ways.
19. A whirlwind will sweep them away,and their sacrifices will bring them shame.