^{13 Ref} When Ephraim saw his disease and Judah his wound, then Ephraim went to Assyria and sent to the great king; but he is not able to make you well or give you help for your wound.

^{14 Ref} For I will be to Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the children of Judah; I, even I, will give him wounds and go away; I will take him away, and there will be no helper.

^{15 Ref} I will go back to my place till they are made waste; in their trouble they will go after me early and will make search for me.