1Ephraim is enjoying wind, And is pursuing an east wind, All the day lying and spoiling he multiplieth, And a covenant with Asshur they make, And oil to Egypt is carried.
2And a controversy hath Jehovah with Judah, To lay a charge on Jacob according to his ways, According to his doings He returneth to him.
3In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And by his strength he was a prince with God,
4Yea, he is a prince unto the Messenger, And he overcometh [by] weeping, And he maketh supplication to Him, At Bethel He doth find him, And there He doth speak with us,
5Even Jehovah, God of the Hosts, Jehovah [is] His memorial.
6And thou, through thy God, dost turn, Kindness and judgment keep thou, And wait on thy God continually.
7Canaan! in his hand [are] balances of deceit! To oppress he hath loved.
