For Israel is gone back like a wanton cow. The LORD therefore shall make her feed, as the lamb that goeth astray.

Their drunkenness hath put them back, and brought them to whoredom. Their rulers love rewards; "Bring," say they, to their own shame.

But the more they were called, the more they went back, offering unto Idols, and censing Images.

The abomination of Ephraim is come also into Israel. He is gone back to Baal, therefore must he die.