15  Though you play the whore, O Israel,

let not Judah become guilty.

Enter not into ^jGilgal,

nor go up to ^kBeth-aven,

and swear not, “As the Lord lives.”

16  Like a stubborn heifer,

Israel is stubborn;

can the Lord now feed them

like a lamb in a broad pasture?

17  Ephraim is joined to idols;

leave him alone.

18  When their drink is gone, they give themselves to whoring;

their rulers¹ dearly love shame.

19  A wind has wrapped them² in its wings,

and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.