35 Therefore, Yerushalem (Jerusalem), you prostitute, listen to Yahweh’s message. 36 The master Yahweh says this: ‘Because you’ve poured out your lust and uncovered your nakedness through your acts of prostitution with your lovers and with all your detestable idols, and because you gave them your children’s blood, 37 then listen: I’ll gather all your lovers that you’ve met, including the ones you loved and the ones you hated—I’ll gather them against you on every side. I’ll uncover your nakedness for them so they see all your nakedness. 38 Then I’ll punish you for your adultery and the shedding of blood, and I’ll bring on you the bloodshed of my anger and passion. 39 I’ll allow them to conquer you so they’ll tear apart your mounds and break down your tall shrines, and they’ll strip your clothes off you and take all your jewellery—leaving you naked and bare.

40 Then they’ll bring a crowd up against you and throw heavy stones at you, and they’ll cut you apart with their swords. 41 They’ll burn down your houses and punish you in several ways in the sight of many women, because I’ll put a stop to your prostitution, and you’ll no longer pay your lovers. 42 Then I’ll calm my rage against you. My anger will leave you, because I’ll be satisfied and won’t be angry at you any longer.

43 Because you didn’t call to mind your younger days, and made me shake with anger because of all those things, therefore, listen: I myself will bring the punishment for what you’ve done down onto your own head. That’s the master Yahweh’s declaration.