6 It will be carried to Assyriaas a tribute to King Jareb.Ephraim shall be put to shame,and Israel shall be ashamed of his idol.
7 As for Samaria, her king will perishlike a twig on the water.
8 The high places of Aven, the sin of Israel,will be destroyed.Thorn and thistle will growon their altars.They will say to the mountains, Cover us,and to the hills, Fall on us.
9 O Israel, you have sinned since the days of Gibeah.There they have continued.Will not the war in Gibeah against evildoersovertake them?
10 When I desire, I will punish them.The nations will be gathered against themwhen they are disciplined for their two transgressions.
11 Ephraim is a trained heiferthat loves to thresh grain,but I harnessed her fair neck;I will make Ephraim pull a plow.Judah will plow;Jacob shall furrow for himself.
12 Sow to yourselves righteousness,reap mercy,break up your fallow ground;for it is time to seek the Lord,until He comesand rains righteousness upon you.