thussaysthe LORDof hosts,the Godof Israel,as follows:'As for you and your wives,you have spokenwith your mouthsand fulfilled[it] with your hands,saying,"We will certainlyperformour vowsthat we have vowed,to burnsacrificesto the queenof heavenand pourout drinkofferingsto her." Goaheadand confirmyour vows,and certainlyperformyour vows!'
"They refusedto listen,And did not rememberYour wondrousdeedswhichYou had performedamongthem; So they becamestubbornand appointeda leaderto returnto their slaveryin Egypt.But You are a Godof forgiveness,Graciousand compassionate,Slowto angerand aboundingin lovingkindness;And You did not forsakethem.