¹¹ Because E′phraim has multiplied altars for sinning,
    they have become to him altars for sinning.
¹² Were I to write for him my laws by ten thousands,
    they would be regarded as a strange thing.
¹³ They love sacrifice;^[a]
    they sacrifice flesh and eat it;
    but the Lord has no delight in them.
Now he will remember their iniquity,
    and punish their sins;
    they shall return to Egypt.
¹⁴ For Israel has forgotten his Maker,
    and built palaces;
and Judah has multiplied fortified cities;
    but I will send a fire upon his cities,
    and it shall devour his strongholds.