CLV(i)
8 And I see when (for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery) I have sent her away, and I give the bill of her divorce unto her, that treacherous Judah her sister has not feared, and goes and commits fornication--she also."
9 And it has come to pass, from the vileness of her fornication, that the land is defiled, and she commits fornication with stone and with wood."
10 And even in all this her treacherous sister Judah has not turned back unto Me with all her heart, but with falsehood, an affirmation of Yahweh.'"
11 And Yahweh said unto me:`Justified herself has backsliding Israel, More than treacherous Judah."
12 Go, and you have proclaimed these words toward the north, and have said, Turn back, O backsliding Israel, An affirmation of Yahweh! I cause not Mine anger to fall upon you, For I [am] kind, an affirmation of Yahweh, I watch not to the eon."
13 Only, know your iniquity, For against Yahweh your Elohim you have transgressed, And you do scatter your ways to strangers, Under every green tree, And to My voice you have not hearkened, An affirmation of Yahweh."
14 Turn back, O backsliding sons, An affirmation of Yahweh. For I have ruled over you, And taken you one of a city, and two of a family, And have brought you to Zion,