1The deceit of Ephraim and the false words of Israel are about me on every side. ...
2Ephraim's food is the wind, and he goes after the east wind: deceit and destruction are increasing day by day; they make an agreement with Assyria, and take oil into Egypt.
3The Lord has a cause against Judah, and will give punishment to Jacob for his ways; he will give him the reward of his acts.
4In the body of his mother he took his brother by the foot, and in his strength he was fighting with God;
5He had a fight with the angel and overcame him; he made request for grace to him with weeping; he came face to face with him in Beth-el and there his words came to him;
6Even the Lord, the God of armies; the Lord is his name.
7So then, come back to your God; keep mercy and right, and be waiting at all times on your God.
