He took one of the seedlings of the land, placed it in a cultivated plot; a shoot by abundant water, like a willow he planted it.

“‘Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard, planted by water. It was fruitful and full of branches because it was well-watered.

“Oholah engaged in prostitution while she was mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians – warriors

But she increased her prostitution. She saw men carved on the wall, images of the Chaldeans carved in bright red,

She lusted after their genitals – as large as those of donkeys, and their seminal emission was as strong as that of stallions.

I will do these things to you because you engaged in prostitution with the nations, polluting yourself with their idols.

You sat on a magnificent couch, with a table arranged in front of it where you placed my incense and my olive oil.

To arouse anger, to take vengeance, I have placed her blood on an exposed rock so that it cannot be covered up.

Then you will do as I have done: You will not cover your lip or eat food brought by others.

They will lament loudly over you and cry bitterly. They will throw dust on their heads and roll in the ashes;

I will pour out my anger upon Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt; I will cut off the hordes of Thebes.

On its ruins all the birds of the sky will live, and all the wild animals will walk on its branches.

I will disturb many peoples, when I bring about your destruction among the nations, among countries you do not know.

He sees the sword coming against the land, blows the trumpet, and warns the people,

You rely on your swords and commit abominable deeds; each of you defiles his neighbor’s wife. Will you possess the land?’

“Son of man, turn toward Mount Seir, and prophesy against it.

I was concerned for my holy reputation which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went.

I will turn you around and drag you along; I will lead you up from the remotest parts of the north and bring you against the mountains of Israel.

You will fall dead in the open field; for I have spoken, declares the sovereign Lord.

You will fill up at my table with horses and charioteers, with warriors and all the soldiers,’ declares the sovereign Lord.