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And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings (4:9) For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the Lord (4:10) Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart (4:11) My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused [them] to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God (4:12) They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof [is] good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery (4:13) I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people [that] doth not understand shall fall (4:14) Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, [yet] let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear, The Lord liveth (4:15) For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the Lord will feed them as a lamb in a large place (4:16) Ephraim [is] joined to idols: let him alone (4:17) Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers [with] shame do love, Give ye (4:18) The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices
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