Hosea 4:16-18

The Voice

¹⁶     The people of Israel are stubborn, just like heifers,
        so how can I shepherd them like lambs in a pasture?
¹⁷     Ephraim is allied with idols;
        don’t have anything to do with him!^[a]
18     When they’ve finished drinking, they turn to prostitution to sate their thirst.
        Their rulers love shame rather than living decently.^[b]