38 I will punish you the same way that those who are guilty of prostitution and murder are punished. I will give you the death penalty in my fury and burning anger.
39 I will hand you over to your lovers. They will destroy your platforms and tear down your illegal worship sites. They will tear off your clothes, take away your beautiful jewelry, and leave you naked and bare.
40 They will also bring a mob against you. They will stone you and cut you into pieces with their swords.
41 They will burn your houses and punish you in the presence of many women. I will put an end to your prostitution, and you will no longer pay others.
42 Then I will rest from my fury against you, and I will stop being angry. I will be at peace. I will no longer be angry.
43 “‘You didn’t remember the time when you were young, and you made me very angry with all these things. So I will pay you back for what you have done, declares the Almighty Lord. Didn’t you make wicked plans in addition to all your disgusting practices?
44 “‘Everyone who uses proverbs will speak the following saying against you: Like mother, like daughter.