9. For they have gone up to Assyrialike a wild donkey wandering alone.Ephraim has sold herself to lovers.
10. Although they have sold themselves among the nations,I will now gather them together.They will begin to waste awayunder the oppression of the mighty king.
11. ‘Though Ephraim built many altars for sin offerings,these have become altars for sinning.
12. I wrote for them the many things of my law,but they regarded them as something foreign.
13. Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to me,and though they eat the meat,the Lord is not pleased with them.Now he will remember their wickednessand punish their sins:they will return to Egypt.