^{1 Ref} Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

^{2 Ref} Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

^{3 Ref} In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:

^{4 Ref} yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him at Beth-el, and there he spake with us,

^{5 Ref} even Jehovah, the God of hosts; Jehovah is his memorial `name'.

^{6 Ref} Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually.

^{7 Ref} `He is' a trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

^{8 Ref} And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have found me wealth: in all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that were sin.

^{9 Ref} But I am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt; I will yet again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.

^{10 Ref} I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes.

^{11 Ref} Is Gilead iniquity? they are altogether false; in Gilgal they sacrifice bullocks; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the field.

^{12 Ref} And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept `sheep'.

^{13 Ref} And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

^{14 Ref} Ephraim hath provoked to anger most bitterly: therefore shall his blood be left upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.

^{1 Ref} Ephraim is enjoying wind, And is pursuing an east wind, All the day lying and spoiling he multiplieth, And a covenant with Asshur they make, And oil to Egypt is carried.

^{2 Ref} And a controversy hath Jehovah with Judah, To lay a charge on Jacob according to his ways, According to his doings He returneth to him.

^{3 Ref} In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And by his strength he was a prince with God,

^{4 Ref} Yea, he is a prince unto the Messenger, And he overcometh `by' weeping, And he maketh supplication to Him, At Bethel He doth find him, And there He doth speak with us,

^{5 Ref} Even Jehovah, God of the Hosts, Jehovah `is' His memorial.

^{6 Ref} And thou, through thy God, dost turn, Kindness and judgment keep thou, And wait on thy God continually.

^{7 Ref} Canaan! in his hand `are' balances of deceit! To oppress he hath loved.

^{8 Ref} And Ephraim saith: `Surely I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself, All my labours -- they find not against me iniquity that `is' sin.'

^{9 Ref} And I -- Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt, Again do I turn thee back into tents, As in the days of the appointed time.

^{10 Ref} And I have spoken unto the prophets, And I have multiplied vision, And by the hand of the prophets I use similes.

^{11 Ref} Surely Gilead `is' iniquity, Only, vanity they have been, In Gilead bullocks they have sacrificed, Also their altars `are' as heaps, on the furrows of a field.

^{12 Ref} And Jacob doth flee to the country of Aram, And Israel doth serve for a wife, Yea, for a wife he hath kept watch.

^{13 Ref} And by a prophet hath Jehovah brought up Israel out of Egypt, And by a prophet it hath been watched.

^{14 Ref} Ephraim hath provoked most bitterly, And his blood on himself he leaveth, And his reproach turn back to him doth his Lord!