For Israel hath behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a large place.

They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Jehovah; but they shall not find him: he hath withdrawn himself from them.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 among the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

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

When Ephraim spake, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.