12. They consult their wooden idols, and their diviner’s staff answers with an oracle.The wind of prostitution blows them astray;they commit spiritual adultery against their God.
13. They sacrifice on the mountaintops, and burn offerings on the hills;they sacrifice under oak, poplar, and terebinth,because their shade is so pleasant.As a result, your daughters have become cult prostitutes,and your daughters-in-law commit adultery!
14. I will not punish your daughters when they commit prostitution,nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery.For the men consort with harlots, they sacrifice with temple prostitutes.It is true: “A people that lacks understanding will come to ruin!”
15. Although you, O Israel, commit adultery,do not let Judah become guilty!Do not journey to Gilgal! Do not go up to Beth Aven!Do not swear, “As surely as the Lord lives!”
16. Israel has rebelled like a stubborn heifer!Soon the Lord will put them out to pasturelike a lamb in a broad field!