1 GLT Hear the word of Yahweh, O sons of Israel. For Yahweh has a lawsuit against the inhabitants of the land, because there is no faithfulness or steadfast love, no knowledge of God in the land. BSB BSB: Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!
2 GLT There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing and adultery. They have broken all bounds, and bloodshed follows bloodshed. BSB BSB: Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.
3 GLT Therefore the land mourns, and all who live in it are wasting away, along with the beasts in the fields and the birds in the sky, even the fish in the sea, are being taken away. BSB BSB: Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it will waste away with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air; even the fish of the sea disappear.
4 GLT But let no one bring a lawsuit; and let no one accuse. For my contention is with you, O priests. BSB BSB: But let no man contend; let no man offer reproof; for your people are like those who contend with a priest.
5 GLT You will stumble by day; the prophets will also stumble with you by night, and I will destroy your mother. BSB BSB: You will stumble by day, and the prophet will stumble with you by night; so I will destroy your mother—
6 GLT My people are destroyed because of the lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you from being priests to me. Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. BSB BSB: My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.
7 GLT The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against me. I will change their glory into shame. BSB BSB: The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against Me; they exchanged their Glory for a thing of disgrace.
8 GLT They feed on the sin of my people; they are greedy for their iniquity. BSB BSB: They feed on the sins of My people and set their hearts on iniquity.
9 GLT It will be like people, like priests: I will punish them for their ways; I will repay them for their deeds. BSB BSB: And it shall be like people, like priest. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay them for their deeds.
10 GLT They will eat but not have enough; they will play the harlot but not increase, because they have forsaken Yahweh to devote themselves to BSB BSB: They will eat but not be satisfied; they will be promiscuous but not multiply. For they have abandoned the LORD to give themselves
11 GLT harlotry, wine, and new wine, which take away the understanding. BSB BSB: to promiscuity, wine, and new wine, which take away understanding.
12 GLT My people consult their wooden idols, and their walking sticks inform them. For a spirit of harlotry has led them astray, and they have played the harlot, departing from their God. BSB BSB: My people consult their wooden idols, and their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray and they have played the harlot against their God.
13 GLT They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains and burn incense on the hills, under oaks, poplars and terebinths, because the shade is good. Therefore your daughters play the harlot, and your daughters- in- law commit adultery. BSB BSB: They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar, and terebinth, because their shade is pleasant. And so your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery.
14 GLT I will not punish your daughters when they play the harlot, nor your daughters- in- law when they commit adultery. For the men themselves go aside with harlots, and they offer sacrifices with cult prostitutes. So the people without understanding will be thrown down. BSB BSB: I will not punish your daughters when they prostitute themselves, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery. For the men themselves go off with prostitutes and offer sacrifices with shrine prostitutes. So a people without understanding will come to ruin.
15 GLT Though you, O Israel, play the harlot, let not Judah become guilty. Do not go to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth Aven, and do not swear, saying,“As Yahweh lives.” BSB BSB: Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’
16 GLT Israel is stubborn, like a stubborn heifer; can Yahweh now feed them like lambs in a broad pasture? BSB BSB: For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow?
17 GLT Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone. BSB BSB: Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!
18 GLT Even when their liquor is gone, they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love their shame. BSB BSB: When their liquor is gone, they turn to prostitution; their rulers dearly love disgrace.
19 GLT The wind will wrap her up in its wings; and they will be ashamed because of their sacrifices. BSB BSB: The whirlwind has wrapped them in its wings, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.