1Again the LORD’s word came to me, saying,
2“Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her…
3and say, ‘The Lord GOD says to Jerusalem:…
4As for your birth, in the day you…
5No eye pitied you, to do any of…
6“‘“When I passed by you, and saw you…
7I caused you to multiply as that which…
8“‘“Now when I passed by you, and looked…
9“‘“Then I washed you with water. Yes, I…
10I clothed you also with embroidered work and…
11I decked you with ornaments, put bracelets on…
12I put a ring on your nose, earrings…
13Thus you were decked with gold and silver.…
14Your renown went out among the nations for…
15“‘“But you trusted in your beauty, and played…
16You took some of your garments, and made…
17You also took your beautiful jewels of my…
18You took your embroidered garments, covered them, and…
19My bread also which I gave you, fine…
20“‘“Moreover you have taken your sons and your…
21that you have slain my children and delivered…
22In all your abominations and your prostitution you…
23“‘“It has happened after all your wickedness—woe, woe…
24“that you have built for yourselves a vaulted…
25You have built your lofty place at the…
26You have also committed sexual immorality with the…
27See therefore, I have stretched out my hand…
28You have played the prostitute also with the…
29You have moreover multiplied your prostitution to the…
30“‘“How weak is your heart,” says the Lord…
31in that you build your vaulted place at…
32“‘“Adulterous wife, who takes strangers instead of her…
33People give gifts to all prostitutes; but you…
34You are different from other women in your…
35“Therefore, prostitute, hear the LORD’s word:
36‘The Lord GOD says, “Because your filthiness was…
37therefore see, I will gather all your lovers,…
38I will judge you as women who break…
39I will also give you into their hand,…
40They will also bring up a company against…
41They will burn your houses with fire, and…
42So I will cause my wrath toward you…
43“‘“Because you have not remembered the days of…
44“‘“Behold, everyone who uses proverbs will use this…
45You are the daughter of your mother, who…
46Your elder sister is Samaria, who dwells at…
47Yet you have not walked in their ways,…
48As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “Sodom…
49“‘“Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister…
50They were arrogant and committed abomination before me.…
51Samaria hasn’t committed half of your sins; but…
52You also bear your own shame yourself, in…
53“‘“I will reverse their captivity, the captivity of…
54that you may bear your own shame, and…
55Your sisters, Sodom and her daughters, will return…
56For your sister Sodom was not mentioned by…
57before your wickedness was uncovered, as at the…
58You have borne your lewdness and your abominations,”…
59“‘For the Lord GOD says: “I will also…
60Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with you…
61Then you will remember your ways and be…
62I will establish my covenant with you. Then…
63that you may remember, and be confounded, and…
