The merchant uses dishonest scales and loves to defraud.

"Because of all their wickedness in Gilgal, I hated them there. Because of their sinful deeds, I will drive them out of my house. I will no longer love them; all their leaders are rebellious.

I will plant her for myself in the land; I will show my love to the one I called ’Not my loved one. ’ I will say to those called ’Not my people, [^10] ’ ’You are my people’; and they will say, ’You are my God.’"

Even when their drinks are gone, they continue their prostitution; their rulers dearly love shameful ways.

I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to feed them.

But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always.

"What can I do with you, Ephraim? What can I do with you, Judah? Your love is like the morning mist, like the early dew that disappears.

Do not rejoice, Israel; do not be jubilant like the other nations. For you have been unfaithful to your God; you love the wages of a prostitute at every threshing floor.

"I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.

Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.