1 Ephraim feeds on wind, and follows after the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. And they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
2 LORD has also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways. He will recompense him according to his doings.
3 In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he had strength with God.
4 Yea, he had strength over the [heavenly] agent, and prevailed, [as] he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us.
5 But LORD God Almighty shall be his memorial.
6 Therefore turn thou to thy God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually.
7 [He is] a Canaanite. The balances of deceit 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 no iniquity in me that is sin.
9 But I am LORD 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 I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions. And by the ministry of the prophets I have used similitudes.
11 Is Gilead iniquity? They are altogether false. In Gilgal they sacrifice bullocks. Yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the field.