1 The Lord spoke his word to me. He said,
2 “Son of man, there were once two women, daughters of the same mother.
3 They became prostitutes in Egypt when they were young. There men fondled and caressed their breasts.
4 “The older girl was named Oholah, and the younger girl was named Oholibah. I married them, and they gave birth to sons and daughters. Oholah represents Samaria, and Oholibah represents Jerusalem.
5 Oholah acted like a prostitute, although she was my wife. She lusted after her Assyrian lovers who lived nearby.
6 They were governors and commanders clothed in purple. They were all handsome young men who rode on horses.
7 She became a prostitute for all the important men in Assyria. She dishonored herself with the idols of all those with whom she fell in love.