5 This is because of Jacob’s sin.It is because of the sins of the nation of Israel.Who is responsible for Jacob’s sin?Samaria!Who is responsible for Judah’s worshiping idols?Jerusalem!
6 “So I will make Samaria a pile of ruins in the open country.It will be like a place for planting vineyards.I will pour Samaria’s stones down into the valley.And I will destroy her down to her foundations.
7 All her idols will be broken into pieces.All the gifts to her idols will be burned with fire.I will destroy all her idols.This is because Samaria earned her money by being unfaithful to me.So this money will be carried off by other people who are not faithful to me.”
8 I will moan and cry because of this evil.I will go around barefoot and without clothes.I will cry loudly like the wild dogs.I will cry like the ostriches.
9 I will do this because Samaria’s wound cannot be healed.Her destruction will spread to Judah.It will reach the city gate of my people.It will come all the way to Jerusalem.
10 Don’t tell it in Gath.Don’t cry in Acco.Cry and roll in the dustat Beth Ophrah.
11 Pass on your way, naked and ashamed,you who live in Shaphir.Those who live in Zaananwon’t come out to help you.The people in Beth Ezel will cry.But they will not give you any support.