The iniquityof Ephraimis boundup; His sinis storedup.
"My transgressionis sealedup in a bag,And You wrapup my iniquity.
"[You say], 'Godstoresawaya man's iniquityfor his sons.'Let God repayhim so that he may know[it].
"Althoughyou washyourself with lyeAnd usemuchsoap,The stainof your iniquityis beforeMe," declaresthe LordGOD.
But becauseof your stubbornnessand unrepentantheartyou are storingup wrathfor yourselfin the dayof wrathand revelationof the righteous judgmentof God,
