1 Listen to me, you fat cowsliving in Samaria,you women who oppress the poorand crush the needy,and who are always calling to your husbands,“Bring us another drink!”
2 The Sovereign lord has sworn this by his holiness:“The time will come when you will be led awaywith hooks in your noses.Every last one of you will be dragged awaylike a fish on a hook!
3 You will be led out through the ruins of the wall;you will be thrown from your fortresses,”says the lord.
4 “Go ahead and offer sacrifices to the idols at Bethel.Keep on disobeying at Gilgal.Offer sacrifices each morning,and bring your tithes every three days.