28. Also, you committed shameful acts with the Assyrians because you could not be satisfied. You sinned sexually with them, but you still were not satisfied.
29. You did even more sexual sins in the land of Babylonia. The Babylonians were traders. But you were not satisfied even with this.
30. “‘Truly your will is weak, says the Lord God. You do all the things a stubborn prostitute does.
31. You built your place to worship false gods at the beginning of every street. And you made places of worship in every city square. But you were not like a prostitute because you refused payment.
32. “‘You are a wife who is guilty of adultery. You desire strangers instead of your husband.
33. Men pay prostitutes, but you pay all your lovers. You pay them to come to you. And they come from all around and sin sexually.
34. So you are different from other prostitutes. No one acts like a prostitute the same way you do. You give money, and no money is given to you. Yes, you are different.
35. “‘So, prostitute, hear the word of the Lord.
36. This is what the Lord God says: You showed your riches to other countries. And you uncovered your body in your sexual sins with your lovers. And you even did it with all your hated idols. You killed your children and offered their blood to your idols.