10. When I please, I will punish them;nations will be gathered against themto put them in bonds for their double sin.
11. Ephraim is a trained heiferthat loves to thresh;so I will put a yokeon her fair neck.I will drive Ephraim,Judah must plough,and Jacob must break up the ground.
12. Sow righteousness for yourselves,reap the fruit of unfailing love,and break up your unploughed ground;for it is time to seek the Lord,until he comesand showers his righteousness on you.
13. But you have planted wickedness,you have reaped evil,you have eaten the fruit of deception.Because you have depended on your own strengthand on your many warriors,
14. the roar of battle will rise against your people,so that all your fortresses will be devastated –as Shalman devastated Beth Arbel on the day of battle,when mothers were dashed to the ground with their children.
15. So will it happen to you, Bethel,because your wickedness is great.When that day dawns,the king of Israel will be completely destroyed.