^{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!

^{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.