Hosea 4:1-19 NET

[1] Listen to the LORD's message, you Israelites! For the LORD has a covenant lawsuit against the people of Israel. For there is neither faithfulness nor loyalty in the land, nor do they acknowledge God. [2] There is only cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and adultery. They resort to violence and bloodshed. [3] Therefore the land will mourn, and all its inhabitants will perish. The wild animals, the birds of the sky, and even the fish in the sea will perish. [4] Do not let anyone accuse or contend against anyone else: for my case is against you priests! [5] You stumble day and night, and the false prophets stumble with you; you have destroyed your own people. [6] You have destroyed my people by failing to acknowledge me! Because you refuse to acknowledge me, I will reject you as my priests. Because you reject the law of your God, I will reject your descendants. [7] The more the priests increased in numbers, the more they rebelled against me. They have turned their glorious calling into a shameful disgrace! [8] They feed on the sin offerings of my people; their appetites long for their iniquity! [9] I will deal with the people and priests together: I will punish them both for their ways, and I will repay them for their deeds. [10] They will eat, but not be satisfied; they will engage in prostitution, but not increase in numbers; because they have abandoned the LORD by pursuing other gods. [11] Old and new wine take away the understanding of my people. [12] They consult their wooden idols, and their diviner's staff answers with an oracle. The wind of prostitution blows them astray; they commit spiritual adultery against their God. [13] They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills; they sacrifice under oak, poplar, and terebinth, because their shade is so pleasant. As a result, your daughters have become cult prostitutes, and your daughters-in-law commit adultery! [14] I will not punish your daughters when they commit prostitution, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery. For the men consort with harlots, they sacrifice with temple prostitutes. It is true: "A people that lacks understanding will come to ruin!" [15] Although you, O Israel, commit adultery, do not let Judah become guilty! Do not journey to Gilgal. Do not go up to Beth Aven. Do not swear, "As surely as the LORD lives!" [16] Israel has rebelled like a stubborn heifer! Soon the LORD will put them out to pasture like a lamb in a broad field. [17] Ephraim has attached himself to idols; Do not go near him! [18] They consume their alcohol, then engage in cult prostitution; they dearly love their shameful behavior. [19] A whirlwind has wrapped them in its wings; they will be brought to shame because of their idolatrous worship.