¹⁰ I have seen a horrible^(A) thing in Israel:
    There Ephraim is given to prostitution,
    Israel is defiled.^(B)

¹⁴ And among the prophets of Jerusalem
    I have seen something horrible:^(A)
    They commit adultery and live a lie.^(B)
They strengthen the hands of evildoers,^(C)
    so that not one of them turns from their wickedness.^(D)
They are all like Sodom^(E) to me;
    the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”^(F)

³⁰ “A horrible^(A) and shocking thing
    has happened in the land:
³¹ The prophets prophesy lies,^(B)
    the priests^(C) rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way.
    But what will you do in the end?^(D)

¹⁷ Ephraim is joined to idols;
    leave him alone!

     ¹¹ to prostitution;^(A)
old wine^(B) and new wine
    take away their understanding.^(C)

“Inquire among the nations:
    Who has ever heard anything like this?^(A)
A most horrible^(B) thing has been done
    by Virgin^(C) Israel.