12. My people ask counsel of their idols of wood, and their staff advises unto them: for the spirit of harlotry has caused them to err, and they have played the harlot against their God.
13. They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because its shadow is good: therefore your daughters shall commit harlotry, and your spouses shall commit adultery.
14. I will not punish your daughters when they commit harlotry, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for the men themselves are gone apart with harlots, and they sacrifice with prostitutes: therefore the people that do not understand shall fall.
15. Though you, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not unto Gilgal, neither go up to Bethaven, nor swear, As the LORD lives.
16. For Israel slides back like a stubborn heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in an open pasture.
17. Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
18. Their drink is sour: they have committed harlotry continually: her rulers love shame more than glory.
19. The wind has bound her up in its wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.