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12 (2:14) And I will destroy her gefanim (vines) and her te’enim (fig trees), whereof she hath said, These are my etnan (harlot’s wages) that my lovers have given me; and I will make them a forest, and the wild beasts of the sadeh shall devour them.

13 (2:15) And I will visit upon her the yamim of Ba’alim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her ring and her jewelry, and she went after her lovers, and forgot Me, saith Hashem.

14 (2:16) Therefore, hinei, I will allure her, and bring her into the midbar, and speak to her lev.

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12 I will ruin her vines(A) and her fig trees,(B)
    which she said were her pay from her lovers;(C)
I will make them a thicket,(D)
    and wild animals will devour them.(E)
13 I will punish her for the days
    she burned incense(F) to the Baals;(G)
she decked herself with rings and jewelry,(H)
    and went after her lovers,(I)
    but me she forgot,(J)
declares the Lord.(K)

14 “Therefore I am now going to allure her;
    I will lead her into the wilderness(L)
    and speak tenderly to her.

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