With their sheep and with their oxen they will go to seek Jehovah; and they shall not find; he withdrew himself from them.

Ephraim will mingle himself among my people; Ephraim was a cake not turned.

For they went up to Assur, Ephraim a wild ass alone to himself: they hired those loving.

Israel an empty vine, he will place fruit to himself: according to the multitude to his fruit he multiplied to his altars; according to the goodness of his land they made good pillars.