4. Their deeds don’t allow themto return to their God,because the spirit of prostitution is within them,and they don’t know the Lord.
5. Israel’s pride is a witness against him;both Israel and Ephraim stagger because of their guilt;Judah staggers with them.
6. With their sheep and their cattle they will goto seek the Lord,but they will not find him;he has withdrawn from them.
7. They have acted faithlessly against the Lord;for their children have produced illegitimate children.Now the new moon will devour them along with their fields.
8. Blow a horn in Gibeah;blow a trumpet in Ramah.Sound the warning at Beth-aven:"Look behind you, Benjamin!"
9. Ephraim will become a horrible placeon the Judgment Day.Against the tribes of IsraelI will certainly announce what is to take place.
10. The princes of Judah act like raiders who steal the land;I will pour out my anger like water upon them.
11. Ephraim is under pressure from its enemies;Ephraim’s rights aren’t protected.This is because Ephraim chose to pursue worthless things.