²⁵ Then ·you will see how strong my anger can be [or I will direct my jealous anger against you] when they ·punish [deal with] you in their anger. They will cut off your noses and ears [^Cacts of torture and humiliation]. They will ·take away [seize] your sons and daughters, and those who are left will be ·burned [consumed/devoured by fire]. ²⁶ They will ·take [strip] off your clothes and steal your beautiful jewelry. ²⁷ I will put a stop to the ·sinful life [lewd/obscene behavior] you began when you were in Egypt so that you will not ·desire it [or seek their help; ^Llift up your eyes to them] or remember Egypt anymore.

²⁸ “This is what the Lord God says: You became ·tired of [disgusted with] your lovers, but I am going to hand you over to those men you now hate. ²⁹ They will treat you with hate and take away everything you worked for, leaving you empty and naked. ·Everyone will know about the sinful things you did [^LThe nakedness of your prostitution will be uncovered]. Your ·sexual sins [lewdness and promiscuity]