Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, let not Judah trespass; and come ye not unto Gilgal, neither go up to Beth-aven, nor swear As Jehovah liveth!

Their drink is sour; they give themselves up to whoredom; her great men passionately love their shame.

Ephraim shall be a desolation in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which is sure.

When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his sore, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb; but he was unable to heal you, nor hath he removed your sore.

And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.