1 E phraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.

Ephraim feeds on wind, And pursues the east wind continually; He multiplies lies and violence. Moreover, he makes a covenant with Assyria, And oil is carried to Egypt.

2 T he Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

The Lord also has a dispute with Judah, And will punish Jacob according to his ways; He will repay him according to his deeds.

3 H e took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And in his maturity he contended with God.

4 Y ea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;

Yes, he wrestled with the angel and prevailed; He wept and sought His favor. He found Him at Bethel And there He spoke with us,

5 E ven the Lord God of hosts; the Lord is his memorial.

Even the Lord, the God of hosts, The Lord is His name.

6 T herefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment and wait on thy God continually.

Therefore, return to your God, Observe kindness and justice, And wait for your God continually.

7 H e is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

A merchant, in whose hands are false balances, He loves to oppress.

8 A nd Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

And Ephraim said, “Surely I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself; In all my labors they will find in me No iniquity, which would be sin.”

9 A nd I that am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.

But I have been the Lord your God since the land of Egypt; I will make you live in tents again, As in the days of the appointed festival.

10 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.

I have also spoken to the prophets, And I gave numerous visions, And through the prophets I gave parables.

11 I s there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.

Is there iniquity in Gilead? Surely they are worthless. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls, Yes, their altars are like the stone heaps Beside the furrows of the field.

12 A nd Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

Now Jacob fled to the land of Aram, And Israel worked for a wife, And for a wife he kept sheep.

13 A nd by a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

But by a prophet the Lord brought Israel from Egypt, And by a prophet he was kept.

14 E phraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.

Ephraim has provoked to bitter anger; So his Lord will leave his bloodguilt on him And bring back his reproach to him.