^{7 Ref} How is it possible for you to have my forgiveness for this? your children have given me up, taking their oaths by those who are no gods: when I had given them food in full measure, they were false to their wives, taking their pleasure in the houses of loose women.

^{8 Ref} They were full of desire, like horses after a meal of grain: everyone went after his neighbour's wife.

^{9 Ref} Am I not to give punishment for these things? says the Lord: will not my soul take payment from such a nation as this?