13. They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains,and burn incense upon the hillsunder oak, poplar, and elmbecause their shade is good.Therefore your daughters play the whore,and your daughters-in-law commit adultery.
14. I will not punish your daughterswhen they play the whore,nor your daughters-in-lawwhen they commit adultery.For the men separate themselves with whores,and they sacrifice with cult prostitutes.A people without understanding will come to ruin.
15. Though you play the whore, O Israel,do not let Judah offend. Do not come to Gilgal,or go up to Beth Aven,and do not swear, “As the Lord lives.”
16. Like a stubborn heifer,Israel is stubborn.Now will the Lord feed themlike a lamb in a wide pasture?
17. Ephraim is joined to idols;let him alone.
18. Their drink has soured,they have played the whore continually.Her rulers dearly love shame.
19. A wind has wrapped her in its wings,and they will be ashamed because of their sacrifices.