24 a wild donkey(A) at home[a] in the wilderness.
She sniffs the wind in the heat of her desire.
Who can control her passion?
All who look for her will not become weary;
they will find her in her mating season.[b]
25 Keep your feet from going bare
and your throat from thirst.
But you say, “It’s hopeless;(B)
I love strangers,(C)
and I will continue to follow them.”

26 Like the shame of a thief when he is caught,
so the house of Israel has been put to shame.(D)
They, their kings, their officials,
their priests, and their prophets(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:24 Lit donkey taught
  2. 2:24 Lit her month

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