When Ephraim multiplied altars to expiate sins, they became to him altars to sin [on].

Israel has forgotten his maker and built palaces, and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; but I will send fire on his cities and it will devour her strongholds.

Ephraim herds [the] wind and [is] pursuing [the] east wind all day long; he multiplies deception and violence and he {makes a treaty with Assyria}, and oil is brought to Egypt.

I spoke to the prophets; I myself multiplied revelations and through the hand of the prophets I will destroy.