14. I will not punish your daughterswhen they act promiscuouslyor your daughters-in-lawwhen they commit adultery,for the men themselves go off with prostitutes and make sacrifices with cult prostitutes. People without discernment are doomed.
15. Israel, if you act promiscuously,don’t let Judah become guilty!Do not go to Gilgal or make a pilgrimage to Beth-aven, and do not swear an oath: As the Lord lives!
16. For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn cow. Can the Lord now shepherd themlike a lamb in an open meadow?
17. Ephraim is attached to idols; leave him alone!
18. When their drinking is over,they turn to promiscuity.Israel’s leaders fervently love disgrace.
19. A wind with its wings will carry them off, and they will be ashamed of their sacrifices.