1. Ephraim feeds on the wind;he pursues the east wind all dayand multiplies lies and violence.He makes a treaty with Assyriaand sends olive oil to Egypt.
2. The Lord has a charge to bring against Judah;he will punish Jacob according to his waysand repay him according to his deeds.
3. In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel;as a man he struggled with God.
4. He struggled with the angel and overcame him;he wept and begged for his favour.He found him at Betheland talked with him there –
5. the Lord God Almighty,the Lord is his name!
6. But you must return to your God;maintain love and justice,and wait for your God always.
7. The merchant uses dishonest scalesand loves to defraud.