1. Those who are right with God die. And no one really cares about it. Men who are faithful to the Lord are swept away by trouble. And no one understands why that happens to those who do what is right.
2. Those who lead honest lives will enjoy peace and rest when they die.
3. The Lord says, "Come here, you children of women who practice evil magic! You are children of prostitutes and those who commit adultery.
4. Who are you making fun of? Who are you laughing at? Who are you sticking your tongue out at? You are people who refuse to obey me. You are just a bunch of liars!
5. You burn with sinful longing among the oak trees. You worship your gods by having sex under every green tree. You sacrifice your children in the valleys. You also do it under the cliffs.
6. You have chosen some of the smooth stones in the valleys to be your gods. You have joined yourselves to them. You have even poured out drink offerings to them. You have given grain offerings to them. So why should I take pity on you?
7. You have made your bed to have sex on a very high hill. You went up there to offer your sacrifices.
8. You have set up statues to remind you of your gods. You have put them behind your doors and doorposts. You deserted me. You invited other lovers into your bed. You climbed into it and welcomed them. You made a deal with them. And you looked at their naked bodies.
9. You went to the god Molech with olive oil. You took a lot of perfume along with you. You sent your messengers to places far away. You even sent them down to the place of the dead.
10. All of your efforts wore you out. But you would not say, 'It's hopeless.' You received new strength. So you did not give up.