3 While they were young and living in Egypt, they became prostitutes.
4 The older one was named Oholah, which stands for Samaria; the younger one was Oholibah, which stands for Jerusalem. They became my wives and gave birth to my children.
5 Even though Oholah was my wife, she continued to be a prostitute and chased after Assyrian lovers.
6 She offered herself to soldiers in purple uniforms: handsome, high-ranking officers and cavalry troops.
7 She had sex with all the important Assyrian officials and even worshiped their disgusting idols.
8 Once she started doing these things in Egypt, she never stopped. Men slept with her, and she was always ready for sex.
9 So I gave Oholah to the Assyrian lovers she wanted so badly.