11. Because Ephraim hath multiplied altars for sinning, altars have been unto him for sinning.
12. I wrote for him the ten thousand things of my law; but they are counted as a strange thing.
13. As for the sacrifices of mine offerings, they sacrifice flesh and eat it; but Jehovah accepteth them not: now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins; they shall return to Egypt.
14. For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and builded palaces; and Judah hath multiplied fortified cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the castles thereof.