1. The word of the Lord came to me again:
2. “Son of man, there were two women, daughters of the same mother,
3. who acted like prostitutes in Egypt, behaving promiscuously in their youth. Their breasts were fondled there, and their virgin nipples caressed.
4. The older one was named Oholah, and her sister was Oholibah. They became Mine and gave birth to sons and daughters. As for their names, Oholah represents Samaria and Oholibah represents Jerusalem.
5. “Oholah acted like a prostitute even though she was Mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians: warriors