4 Hear this word, you cows of Bashan^(A) on Mount Samaria,^(B)
    you women who oppress the poor^(C) and crush the needy^(D)
    and say to your husbands,^(E) “Bring us some drinks!^(F)”
² The Sovereign Lord has sworn by his holiness:
    “The time^(G) will surely come
when you will be taken away^(H) with hooks,^(I)
    the last of you with fishhooks.^[a]
3 You will each go straight out
    through breaches in the wall,^(J)
    and you will be cast out toward Harmon,^[b]”
declares the Lord.
⁴ “Go to Bethel^(K) and sin;
    go to Gilgal^(L) and sin yet more.
Bring your sacrifices every morning,^(M)
    your tithes^(N) every three years.^[c](O)
5 Burn leavened bread^(P) as a thank offering
    and brag about your freewill offerings^(Q)—
boast about them, you Israelites,
    for this is what you love to do,”
declares the Sovereign Lord.

6 Woe to you^(A) who are complacent^(B) in Zion,
    and to you who feel secure^(C) on Mount Samaria,^(D)
you notable men of the foremost nation,
    to whom the people of Israel come!^(E)
2 Go to Kalneh^(F) and look at it;
    go from there to great Hamath,^(G)
    and then go down to Gath^(H) in Philistia.
Are they better off than^(I) your two kingdoms?
    Is their land larger than yours?
³ You put off the day of disaster
    and bring near a reign of terror.^(J)
4 You lie on beds adorned with ivory
    and lounge on your couches.^(K)
You dine on choice lambs
    and fattened calves.^(L)
5 You strum away on your harps^(M) like David
    and improvise on musical instruments.^(N)
6 You drink wine^(O) by the bowlful
    and use the finest lotions,
    but you do not grieve^(P) over the ruin of Joseph.^(Q)
7 Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile;^(R)
    your feasting and lounging will end.^(S)