Do not rejoice , O Israel , with exultation like the nations , for you have played the harlot against your God ; you have made love (for) hire on every threshing floor ....
The threshing floor and winepress will not feed them , and the new wine will fail them
They will not remain in the land of the LORD ; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.
They will not pour out wine (offerings) to the LORD , and their sacrifices will not please like the bread of mourners ; all who eat will be defiled. For their bread (will be) for themselves ; it will not enter the house of the LORD.
What will you do on the appointed day , on the day of the LORD’s feast ?
For even if they flee destruction , Egypt will gather them and Memphis will bury them. Their precious silver will be taken over by thistles , (and) thorns (will overrun) their tents.
The days of punishment have come ; the days of retribution have arrived — let Israel know it. The prophet is (called) a fool , and the inspired man insane , because of the greatness of your iniquity ... and hostility.
The prophet is Ephraim’s watchman , along with my God , (yet) the snare of the fowler (lies) on all his paths. Hostility is in the house of his God !
They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah ; He will remember their guilt ; He will punish their sins.
I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your fathers as the firstfruits of the fig tree in its first season. But they went vvv to Baal-peor , and consecrated themselves to Shame ; so they became as detestable as the thing they loved.
Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird , with no birth , no pregnancy , and no conception.
Even if they raise - their children , I will bereave them of each one. Yes , ... woe (be) when I turn away
I have seen Ephraim , like Tyre , planted in a meadow. But Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter.
Give O LORD — what will You give ? Give wombs that miscarry and breasts that dry up !
All their evil appears at Gilgal , for there I hated them. I will drive them from My house for the wickedness of their deeds. I will no longer love them ; all their leaders are rebellious.
Ephraim is struck down ; their root is withered ; they cannot bear fruit. ... Even if they bear children , I will slay the darlings of their wombs.
My God will reject them because they have not obeyed and they shall be wanderers among the nations.