^{1 Ref} When I would heal Israel, Then the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered, Also the wickedness of Samaria; For they commit falsehood, And the thief enters in, And the gang of robbers ravages outside.

^{2 Ref} They don't consider in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness. Now their own deeds have engulfed them. They are before my face.

^{3 Ref} They make the king glad with their wickedness, And the princes with their lies.

^{4 Ref} They are all adulterers. They are burning like an oven that the baker stops stirring, From the kneading of the dough, until it is leavened.

^{5 Ref} On the day of our king, the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine. He joined his hand with mockers.

^{6 Ref} For they have made ready their heart like an oven, While they lie in wait. Their baker sleeps all the night. In the morning it burns as a flaming fire.

^{7 Ref} They are all hot as an oven, And devour their judges. All their kings have fallen. There is no one among them who calls to me.