They will go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Yahweh; but they won't find him. He has withdrawn himself from them.

Ephraim, he mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.

For they have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, but when he became guilty in Baal, he died.