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¹ "Ephraim feeds on the wind, And pursues the east wind; He daily increases lies and desolation. Also they make a covenant with the Assyrians, And oil is carried to Egypt. ² "The LORD also brings a charge against Judah, And will punish Jacob according to his ways; According to his deeds He will recompense him. ³ He took his brother by the heel in the womb,And in his strength he struggled with God. [fn] ⁴ Yes, he struggled with the Angel and prevailed; He wept, and sought favor from Him. He found Him in Bethel, And there He spoke to us-- ⁵ That is, the LORD God of hosts. The LORD is His memorable name. ⁶ So you, by the help of your God, return; Observe mercy and justice, And wait on your God continually.

⁷ "A cunning Canaanite! Deceitful scales are in his hand; He loves to oppress. ⁸ And Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself; In all my labors They shall find in me no iniquity that is sin.' ⁹ "But I am the LORD your God, Ever since the land of Egypt; I will again make you dwell in tents, As in the days of the appointed feast. ¹⁰ I have also spoken by the prophets, And have multiplied visions; I have given symbols through the witness of the prophets." ¹¹ Though Gilead has idols-- Surely they are vanity-- Though they sacrifice bulls in Gilgal, Indeed their altars shall be heaps in the furrows of the field. ¹² Jacob fled to the country of Syria; Israel served for a spouse, And for a wife he tended sheep. ¹³ By a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, And by a prophet he was preserved. ¹⁴ Ephraim provoked Him to anger most bitterly; Therefore his Lord will leave the guilt of his bloodshed upon him, And return his reproach upon him.