^{1 Ref} The deceit of Ephraim and the false words of Israel are about me on every side. ...

^{2 Ref} Ephraim's food is the wind, and he goes after the east wind: deceit and destruction are increasing day by day; they make an agreement with Assyria, and take oil into Egypt.

^{3 Ref} The Lord has a cause against Judah, and will give punishment to Jacob for his ways; he will give him the reward of his acts.

^{4 Ref} In the body of his mother he took his brother by the foot, and in his strength he was fighting with God;

^{5 Ref} He had a fight with the angel and overcame him; he made request for grace to him with weeping; he came face to face with him in Beth-el and there his words came to him;

^{6 Ref} Even the Lord, the God of armies; the Lord is his name.

^{7 Ref} So then, come back to your God; keep mercy and right, and be waiting at all times on your God.

^{8 Ref} As for Canaan, the scales of deceit are in his hands; he takes pleasure in twisted ways.

^{9 Ref} And Ephraim said, Now I have got wealth and much property; in all my works no sin may be seen in me.

^{10 Ref} But I am the Lord your God from the land of Egypt; I will give you tents for your living-places again as in the days of the holy meeting.

^{11 Ref} My word came to the ears of the prophets and I gave them visions in great number, and by the mouths of the prophets I made use of comparisons.

^{12 Ref} In Gilead there is evil. They are quite without value; in Gilgal they make offerings of oxen; truly their altars are like masses of stones in the hollows of a ploughed field.

^{13 Ref} And Jacob went in flight into the field of Aram, and Israel became a servant for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

^{14 Ref} And by a prophet the Lord made Israel come up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was kept safe.

¹⁵ I have been bitterly moved to wrath by Ephraim; so that his blood will be on him, and the Lord will make his shame come back on him.

^{1 Ref} Ephraim feeds on wind, And chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, And oil is carried into Egypt.

^{2 Ref} Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah, And will punish Jacob according to his ways; According to his deeds he will repay him.

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

^{4 Ref} Indeed, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; He wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,

^{5 Ref} Even Yahweh, the God of hosts; Yahweh is his name of renown!

^{6 Ref} Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, And wait for your God continually.

^{7 Ref} A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.

^{8 Ref} Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin."

^{9 Ref} "But I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make you to dwell in tents, As in the days of the solemn feast.

^{10 Ref} I have also spoken to the prophets, And I have multiplied visions; And by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.

^{11 Ref} If Gilead is wicked, Surely they are worthless. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls. Indeed, their altars are like heaps in the furrows of the field.

^{12 Ref} Jacob fled into the country of Aram, And Israel served to get a wife, And for a wife he tended flocks and herds.

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

^{14 Ref} Ephraim has provoked to anger most bitterly. Therefore his blood will be left on him, And his his Lord will repay his contempt.

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

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

^{3 Ref} He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength 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 in Bethel, and there he spake with us;

^{5 Ref} Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.

^{6 Ref} Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment and wait on thy God continually.

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

^{8 Ref} And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

^{9 Ref} And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.

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

^{11 Ref} Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.

^{12 Ref} And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

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

^{14 Ref} Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his LORD return unto him.