4 Their names were O·hoʹlah,* the older one, and her sister O·hoʹli·bah.* They became mine and gave birth to sons and daughters. As for their names, O·hoʹlah is Sa·marʹi·a,+ and O·hoʹli·bah is Jerusalem.

5 “O·hoʹlah began to prostitute herself+ while she belonged to me. She lusted after her passionate lovers,+ her neighbors the As·syrʹi·ans.+

17 Eʹphra·im is joined to idols.+

Let him alone!

And her rulers* dearly love dishonor.+