9 O people of Israel, worshiping other gods on every threshing floor. 2 So now your harvests will be too small to feed you. There will be no grapes for making new wine. 3 You may no longer stay here in the LORD’s land. that is ceremonially unclean. 4 There you will make no offerings of wine to the LORD. but they may not offer it to the LORD. 5 What then will you do on festival days? How will you observe the LORD’s festivals? 6 Even if you escape destruction from Assyria, thistles will invade your ruined homes. 7 The time of Israel’s punishment has come; and the inspired men are fools!” 8 The prophet is a watchman over Israel for my God, He faces hostility even in the house of God. 9 The things my people do are as depraved He will surely punish them for their sins. 10 The LORD says, “O Israel, when I first found you, as vile as the god they worshiped. 11 The glory of Israel will fly away like a bird, or even be conceived. 12 Even if you do have children who grow up, and leave you alone. 13 I have watched Israel become as beautiful as Tyre. But now Israel will bring out her children for slaughter.” 14 O LORD, what should I request for your people? and breasts that give no milk. 15 The LORD says, “All their wickedness began at Gilgal; because all their leaders are rebels. 16 The people of Israel are struck down. I will slaughter their beloved children.” 17 My God will reject the people of Israel homeless among the nations.