Even though they bring forth, yet I will kill the beloved ones of their womb." 009:017 My God will cast them away, because they did not listen to him; and they will be wanderers among the nations. 010:001 Israel is a luxuriant vine that puts forth his fruit. According to the abundance of his fruit he has multiplied his altars. As their land has prospered, they have adorned their sacred stones. 010:002 Their heart is divided. Now they will be found guilty. He will demolish their altars. He will destroy their sacred stones. 010:003 Surely now they will say, "We have no king; for we don't fear Yahweh; and the king, what can he do for us?" 010:004 They make promises, swearing falsely in making covenants. Therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field. 010:005 The inhabitants of Samaria will be in terror for the calves of Beth Aven; for its people will mourn over it, Along with its priests who rejoiced over it, for its glory, because it has departed from it. 010:006 It also will be carried to Assyria for a present to a great king. Ephraim will receive shame, and Israel will be ashamed of his own counsel. 010:007 Samaria and her king float away, like a twig on the water. 010:008 The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, will be destroyed. The thorn and the thistle will come up on their altars. They will tell the mountains, "Cover us!" and the hills, "Fall on us!" 010:009 "Israel, you have sinned from the days of Gibeah. There they remained. The battle against the children of iniquity doesn't overtake them in Gibeah. 010:010 When it is my desire, I will chastise them; and the nations will be gathered against them, when they are bound to their two transgressions. 010:011 Ephraim is a trained heifer that loves to thresh; so I will put a yoke on her beautiful neck. I will set a rider on Ephraim. Judah will plow. Jacob will break his clods. 010:012 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you. 010:013 You have plowed wickedness. You have reaped iniquity. You have eaten the fruit of lies, for you trusted in your way, in the multitude of your mighty men. 010:014 Therefore a battle roar will arise among your people, and all your fortresses will be destroyed, as Shalman destroyed Beth Arbel in the day of battle. The mother was dashed in pieces with her children. 010:015 So Bethel will do to you because of your great wickedness. At daybreak the king of Israel will be destroyed. 011:001 "When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. 011:002 They called to them, so they went from them. They sacrificed