3. I know all about Ephraim;Israel is not hidden from me.Ephraim, you have now turned to prostitution;Israel is corrupt.
4. ‘Their deeds do not permit themto return to their God.A spirit of prostitution is in their heart;they do not acknowledge the Lord.
5. Israel’s arrogance testifies against them;the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin;Judah also stumbles with them.
6. When they go with their flocks and herdsto seek the Lord,they will not find him;he has withdrawn himself from them.
7. They are unfaithful to the Lord;they give birth to illegitimate children.When they celebrate their New Moon feasts,he will devour their fields.
8. ‘Sound the trumpet in Gibeah,the horn in Ramah.Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven;lead on, Benjamin.
9. Ephraim will be laid wasteon the day of reckoning.Among the tribes of IsraelI proclaim what is certain.
10. Judah’s leaders are like thosewho move boundary stones.I will pour out my wrath on themlike a flood of water.
11. Ephraim is oppressed,trampled in judgment,intent on pursuing idols.