9 The Israelites were pursuing the things that were not right according to Jehovah their God. They kept building high places in all their cities,+ from watchtower to fortified city.* 10 They kept setting up for themselves sacred pillars and sacred poles*+ on every high hill and under every luxuriant tree;+

11 For Eʹphra·im has multiplied altars to sin.+

They became his altars for sinning.+

10 “Israel is a degenerate* vine yielding its fruit.+