2 Rebels were deep in slaughter, so I am a chastisement for them all.
3 I myself have known Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me. For now, Ephraim, you are a prostitute— Israel is defiled!
4 They will not give up their evil deeds to return to their God. For a spirit of prostitution is in them, and Adonai they have not known.
5 The Pride of Israel will answer to his face: Israel and Ephraim will stagger in their iniquity, Judah also will stumble with them.
6 With their flocks and with their herds they will go to seek Adonai, but they will not find Him— He has withdrawn from them.
7 They have betrayed Adonai, for they have begotten foreign children. Now the New Moon will devour them, with their portions.
8 Blow a shofar in Gibeah, a trumpet in Ramah! Sound an alarm at Beth-aven: “Behind you, Benjamin!”