Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths (23:38)

For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house (23:39)

And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger [was] sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments, (23:40)

And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil (23:41)

And a voice of a multitude being at ease [was] with her: and with the men of the common sort [were] brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads (23:42)

Then said I unto [her that was] old in adulteries, Will they now commit whoredoms with her, and she [with them]? (23:43)

Yet they went in unto her, as they go in unto a woman that playeth the harlot: so went they in unto Aholah and unto Aholibah, the lewd women (23:44)

And the righteous men, they shall judge them after the manner of adulteresses, and after the manner of women that shed blood; because they [are] adulteresses, and blood [is] in their hands (23:45)

For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company upon them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled (23:46)

And the company shall stone them with stones, and dispatch them with their swords; they shall slay their sons and their daughters, and burn up their houses with fire (23:47)

Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness (23:48)

And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, and ye shall bear the sins of your idols: and ye shall know that I [am] the Lord GOD (23:49)

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