7. They are all hot as an oven, and devour their judges; all their kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth unto me.
8. Ephraim, he mixeth himself among the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.
9. Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, and he knoweth
10. And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: yet they have not returned unto Jehovah their God, nor sought him, for all this.
11. And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.
12. When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the birds of the heavens; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.
13. Woe unto them! for they have wandered from me; destruction unto them! for they have trespassed against me: though I would redeem them, yet they have spoken lies against me.
14. And they have not cried unto me with their heart, but they howl upon their beds: they assemble themselves for grain and new wine; they rebel against me.
15. Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet do they devise mischief against me.
16. They return, but not to him that is on high; they are like a deceitful bow; their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.