Hosea 4:12-19 - God's Case Against The People

¹² My people ask counsel at their stock, and their staff declares to them, for the spirit of whoredom has caused them to err, and they have played the harlot, [departing] from under their God. ¹³ They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and terebinths, because the shadow of it is good. Therefore your daughters play the harlot, and your brides commit adultery. ¹⁴ I will not punish your daughters when they play the harlot, nor your brides when they commit adultery. For themselves go apart with harlots, and they sacrifice with the prostitutes. And the people who do not understand shall be ove

¹⁵ Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend, and come not ye to Gilgal, nor go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, As LORD lives. ¹⁶ For Israel has behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Now LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place. ¹⁷ Ephraim is joined to idols, let him alone. ¹⁸ Their drink has become sour. They play the harlot continually. Her rulers dearly love shame. ¹⁹ The wind has wrapped her up in its wings, and they shall be put to shame because of their sacrifices.