1
Israel is a lush vine; it yields fruit for itself. The more his fruit increased, the more he increased the altars. The better his land produced, the better they made the sacred pillars.
2
Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The Lord will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.
3
In fact, they are now saying: "We have no king! For we do not fear the Lord. What can a king do for us?"
4
They speak [mere] words, taking false oaths while making covenants. So lawsuits break out like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.
5
The residents of Samaria will have anxiety over the calf of Beth-aven. Indeed, its idolatrous priests rejoiced over it; the people will mourn over it, over its glory. It will certainly depart from them.