And now I will uncover her shamefulness in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of my hand.

For I will be to Ephraim as a lion, and as a strong lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear and go away. I will take away, and none shall rescue him.

They are all hot as an oven, and devour their judges. All their kings have fallen; there is none among them who calls to Me.

And My people are bent on backsliding from Me. Though they called them to the Most High, none at all would exalt Him.