20. The Sovereign Lord says,“Israel, long ago you rejected my authority;you refused to obey me and worship me.On every high hilland under every green treeyou worshipped fertility gods.
21. I planted you like a choice vinefrom the very best seed.But look what you have become!You are like a rotten, worthless vine.
22. Even if you washed with the strongest soap,I would still see the stain of your guilt.
23. How can you say you have not defiled yourself,that you have never worshipped Baal?Look how you sinned in the valley;see what you have done.You are like a wild camel on heat,running about loose,