Hosea 4:11-19

Hosea 4:11-19

[11] Whoredom  and wine  and new wine  take away  the heart.  [12] 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.  [13] 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.  [14] 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.  [15] 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,  liveth.  [16] For Israel  slideth back  heifer:  now the LORD  will feed  them as a lamb  in a large place.  [17] Ephraim  is joined  to idols:  let him alone.  [18] Their drink  is sour:  they have committed whoredom  her rulers  with shame  do love,  [19] The wind  hath bound her up  in her wings,  and they shall be ashamed  because of their sacrifices.