1Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself:
2Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty:
3For now they shall say, We have no king,
4They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant:
5The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Beth-aven:
6It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb:
7As for Samaria, her king is cut off
8The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed:
9O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of Gibeah: there they stood:
10It is in my desire that I should chastise them;
11And Ephraim is as a heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn;
12Sow to yourselves in righteousness,
13Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity;
14Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people,
15So shall Beth-el do unto you because of your great wickedness;