11 Ephraim was a trained cow that loved to pull a plow;I spared her fair neck;but I will make Ephraim break through the ground;Judah will plow;Jacob will turn the soil for himself.
12 Sow for yourselves righteousness;reap faithful love;break up your unplanted ground,for it is time to seek the Lord,that he may comeand rain righteousness upon you.
13 You have plowed wickedness,you have reaped depravity,you have eaten the fruit of lies,because you have trusted in your wayand in your many warriors.
14 Therefore, the noise of war will rise against your people;all your fortresses will be destroyed,as Shalman destroyed Beth-arbel on the day of battle,when mothers were dashed into pieces with their children.
15 It will indeed happen to you, Bethel,because of your great wickedness.At dawn, the king of Israel will be cut off completely.