²⁹ Εν τω τελει δωδεκα μηνων, ενω περιεπατει επι του βασιλικου παλατιου της Βαβυλωνος,

² Και ειπεν ο βασιλευς να καλεσωσι τους μαγους και τους επαοιδους και τους γοητας και τους Χαλδαιους, δια να φανερωσωσι προς τον βασιλεα τα ενυπνια αυτου. Ηλθον λοιπον και εσταθησαν εμπροσθεν του βασιλεως.

¹⁶ For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow.

¹⁷ Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!

¹⁸ Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.