They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Jehovah; but they shall not find him: he hath withdrawn himself from them.

Ephraim, he mixeth himself with the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

For they are gone up to Assyria as a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

Israel is an unpruned vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the abundance of his fruit he hath multiplied altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly statues.

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel: but he trespassed through Baal, and he died.