29 Then you offered yourself to the people of Babylonia. But that did not satisfy you either. There are many traders in the land of Babylonia.
30 " ' "You can't control yourself," announces the Lord and King. "Just look at all of the things you are doing! You are acting like a prostitute who has no shame at all.
31 Your people built up mounds at every street corner. You put little places of worship on them in every market place. But you did not really act like a prostitute. You refused to let your lovers pay you anything.
32 " ' "You unfaithful wife! You would rather be with strangers than with your own husband!
33 Every prostitute gets paid. But you give gifts to all of your lovers. You offer them money to come to you from everywhere. You want them to make love to you. You are not faithful to me.
34 As a prostitute, you are the opposite of others. No one runs after you to make love to you. You are exactly the opposite. You pay them. They do not pay you." ' "
35 You prostitute, listen to the Lord's message.