22 Therefore, Oholibah, the master Yahweh says this, ‘Listen, I’ll turn your lovers against you. I’ll bring those that you rejected against you from every side: 23 the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, Pekod, Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them—strong, handsome men, governors and commanders, all of them officers and famous men, all of them riding on horses. 24 They’ll bring many people against you with weapons, as well as chariots and wagons. They’ll surround you with units with large shields, small shields, and helmets. I’ll get them to punish you, and they’ll punish you with their actions. 25 I’ll direct my jealous anger at you, and they’ll deal with you in fury. They’ll cut off your noses and your ears, and even the survivors will be killed by the sword. They’ll take away your sons and your daughters, and the remainder will be burnt. 26 They’ll strip off your clothes and take away all your jewellery. 27 I’ll remove your shameful behaviour from you, including your acts of prostitution with Egypt. You’ll give up your longing looks towards them, and you won’t think about Egypt any more,’ 28 because the master Yahweh says this, Listen, I’ll hand you over to the ones you hate—back into the control of the ones you’d turned away from. 29 They’ll show their hate for you as they take all your possessions and abandon you naked and bare—yes, your nakedness will be uncovered just like when you engaged in promiscuity and prostitution. 30 These things will be done to you because you acted like a prostitute—lusting after nations whose idols defiled you.

31 You followed a similar path to that of your older sister, so I’ll give you the same punishment that I gave her.’ 32 The master Yahweh says this, ‘You’ll suffer the same extreme suffering that your sister suffered. You’ll become a laughingstock and a subject for derision—there’s a lot of pain coming your way. 33 You’ll be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, horror and devastation—the same suffering that your sister Shomron was made to drink. 34 You’ll drink that cup of suffering and drain it empty, then you’ll shatter it and tear your breasts with the pieces. That’s the master Yahweh’s declaration.’

35 So the master Yahweh says this, ‘Because you’ve forgotten me and thrown me away behind your back, you’ll bear the consequences of your shameful behaviour and your prostitution.’ ”