1. whenever I want to heal Israel,the sin of Ephraim is revealed,and the evil deeds of Samaria are exposed.For they do what is wrong;thieves break into houses,and gangs rob people out in the streets.
2. They do not realizethat I remember all of their wicked deeds.Their evil deeds have now surrounded them;their sinful deeds are always before me.
3. The royal advisers delight the king with their evil schemes,the princes make him glad with their lies.
4. They are all like bakers,they are like a smoldering oven;they are like a baker who does not stoke the fireuntil the kneaded dough is ready for baking.