1. Yisra’ĕl is a degenerate vine, he brings forth fruit for himself. As his fruit increased, he increased the altars. And the better his land, the better they made the pillars.
2. Their heart has been slippery, now they are guilty. He breaks down their altars, He destroys their pillars.
3. For now they say, “We have no sovereign, because we did not fear יהוה. What would the sovereign do for us?”
4. They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant. Therefore judgment shall spring up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.
5. The inhabitants of Shomeron fear because of the calf of Bĕyth Awen. For its people shall mourn for it, as well as its priests who used to rejoice over it, because of its esteem that has departed from it.
6. It is also brought to Ashshur as a present for Sovereign Yarĕḇ. Ephrayim does receive shame, and Yisra’ĕl is put to shame through his counsel.
7. Shomeron is cut off, her sovereign is like a twig on the surface of the water.