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!'
"Thereis nodarknessor deepshadowWherethe workersof iniquitymay hidethemselves.
Becauseyou have said,"We have madea covenantwith death,And with Sheolwe have madea pact.The overwhelmingscourgewill not reachus whenit passesby, For we have madefalsehoodour refugeand we have concealedourselves with deception."
"The Chaldeanswho are fightingagainstthiscitywill enterand setthiscityon fireand burnit, with the houseswhere[people] have offeredincenseto Baalon their roofsand pouredout drinkofferingsto othergodsto provokeMe to anger.
"As for you, O houseof Israel,"thussaysthe LordGOD,"Go,serveeveryonehis idols;but lateryou will surelylistento Me, and My holynameyou will profanenolongerwith your giftsand with your idols.
Although he was grieved,the kingcommanded[it] to be givenbecauseof his oaths,and because of his dinner guests.
wildwavesof the sea,castingup their ownshamelike foam;wanderingstars,for whomthe blackdarknesshas been reservedforever.
