5. Israel’s pride is a witness against them, so Israel and Ephraim will stumble in their sin. But Judah will also stumble with them.
6. “The leaders of the people went to look for the Lord. They took their sheep and cattle with them, but they did not find the Lord because he refused to accept them.
7. They have not been faithful to the Lord. Their children are from some stranger. And now, he will destroy them and their land again.
8. “Blow the horn in Gibeah. Blow the trumpet in Ramah. Give the warning at Beth Aven. The enemy is behind you, Benjamin.
9. Ephraim will become empty at the time of punishment. I, God, warn the families of Israel that this really will happen.
10. The leaders of Judah are like thieves trying to steal someone’s property, so I will pour out my anger on them like water.
11. Ephraim will be punished. He will be crushed and pressed like grapes, because he decided to follow filth.