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13 On the tops of the mountains they sacrifice, and on the hills they burn incense, under oak and poplar and terebinth, because its shade is good. In this way your⁺ daughters prostitute themselves, and your⁺ brides commit adultery. 14 I will not visit punishment on your⁺ daughters when they prostitute themselves, or on your⁺ brides when they commit adultery; for they themselves go off with the prostitutes, and offer sacrifices with shrine prostitutes, and a people without understanding will be thrown down. 15 Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, do not let Judah become guilty; and do not come to Gilgal, and do not go up to Beth-Aven, and do not swear an oath, ‘As YHWH lives.’ 16 For being stubborn like a heifer, Israel is stubborn; now will YHWH let them graze like a lamb in a broad pasture? 17 Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone! 18 Has turned aside their liquor, they engage in flagrant prostitution; her rulers dearly love love dishonor. 19 The wind has constrained her in its wings, and they will be ashamed of their sacrifices. Hosea 4:13-19, Berean Literal Bible. Public domain.
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