8. Ephraim, he mixes himself amongst the nations.Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.
9. Strangers have devoured his strength,and he doesn’t realise it.Indeed, grey hairs are here and there on him,and he doesn’t realise it.
10. The pride of Israel testifies to his face;yet they haven’t returned to the Lord their God,nor sought him, for all this.
11. “Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding.They call to Egypt.They go to Assyria.
12. When they go, I will spread my net on them.I will bring them down like the birds of the sky.I will chastise them, as their congregation has heard.
13. Woe to them!For they have wandered from me.Destruction to them!For they have trespassed against me.Though I would redeem them,yet they have spoken lies against me.
14. They haven’t cried to me with their heart,but they howl on their beds.They assemble themselves for grain and new wine.They turn away from me.