1 When I would heal Israel,the iniquity of Ephraim is revealed,and the wickedness of Samaria.For they deal deceitfully;the thief breaks in;the robbers raid outside,
2 but they did not consider in their heartsthat I remember all their wickedness.Now their own deeds surround them;they are before My face.
3 They make the king glad with their wickedness,and the princes with their lies.
4 They are all adulterers,like an oven heated by a baker,who ceases stirring the fireafter kneading the dough until it is leavened.
5 On the day of our king the princes made him sickfrom the heat of wine.He stretched out his hand with scorners.
6 For they are kindled like an oven.Their heart burns within them;their anger smolders all night;in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire.
7 They are all hot as an oven,and they devour their judges.All their kings have fallen,and none of them calls to Me.