You took some of your clothing and made for yourself decorated high places; you engaged in prostitution on them. You went to him to become his.

For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and live!

Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but prefer that the wicked change his behavior and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil deeds! Why should you die, O house of Israel?’