7. As for Samaria, her king is cut offLike a twig on the water.
8. Also the high places of Aven, the sin of Israel,Shall be destroyed.The thorn and thistle shall grow on their altars;They shall say to the mountains, “Cover us!”And to the hills, “Fall on us!”
9. “O Israel, you have sinned from the days of Gibeah;There they stood.The battle in Gibeah against the children of iniquityDid not overtake them.
10. When it is My desire, I will chasten them.Peoples shall be gathered against themWhen I bind them for their two transgressions.
11. Ephraim is a trained heiferThat loves to thresh grain;But I harnessed her fair neck,I will make Ephraim pull a plow.Judah shall plow;Jacob shall break his clods.”
12. Sow for yourselves righteousness;Reap in mercy;Break up your fallow ground,For it is time to seek the Lord,Till He comes and rains righteousness on you.
13. You have plowed wickedness;You have reaped iniquity.You have eaten the fruit of lies,Because you trusted in your own way,In the multitude of your mighty men.