⁴ “Their deeds do not permit them
    to return^(A) to their God.
A spirit of prostitution^(B) is in their heart;
    they do not acknowledge^(C) the Lord.
⁵ Israel’s arrogance testifies^(D) against them;
    the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble^(E) in their sin;
    Judah also stumbles with them.^(F)
6 When they go with their flocks and herds
    to seek the Lord,^(G)
they will not find him;
    he has withdrawn^(H) himself from them.