And the Lord said to him, Give him the name of Jezreel, for after a little time I will send punishment for the blood of Jezreel on the line of Jehu, and put an end to the kingdom of Israel.

I will not give punishment to your daughters or your brides for their evil behaviour; for they make themselves separate with loose women, and make offerings with those who are used for sex purposes in the worship of the gods: the people who have no wisdom will be sent away.

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 Ephraim is like a foolish dove, without wisdom; they send out their cry to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

They will send up to me a cry for help: We, Israel, have knowledge of you, O God of Israel.

But though they give money to the nations for help, still I will send them in all directions; and in a short time they will be without a king and rulers.

For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.

All their evil-doing is in Gilgal; there I had hate for them; because of their evil-doing I will send them out of my house; they will no longer be dear to me; all their rulers are uncontrolled.

When I sent for them, then they went away from me; they made offerings to the Baals, burning perfumes to images.

I will not put into effect the heat of my wrath; I will not again send destruction on Ephraim; for I am God and not man, the Holy One among you; I will not put an end to you.

Ephraim continually feeds on the wind; he chases the east wind all day; he multiplies lies and violence. They make treaties with Assyria, and send olive oil as tribute to Egypt.

I have sent destruction on you, O Israel; who will be your helper?

I will be as the dew to Israel; he will put out flowers like a lily, and send out his roots like Lebanon.