^12:1 Ephraim feeds on wind and follows after the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. And they make a covenant with Assyria and oil is carried into Egypt.

    ^12:2 Jehovah has also a controversy with Judah and will punish Jacob according to his ways. He will recompense him according to his practices.

    ^12:3 In the womb he took his brother by the heel and in his manhood he had strength with God. ^12:4Yes, he had strength over the messenger and prevailed, as he wept and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel and he spoke with us there.^12:5 Even Jehovah, the God of hosts, Jehovah is his memorial. ^12:6 Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice and wait for your God continually.

    ^12:7 He is a Canaanite. The balances of deceit are in his hand. He loves to oppress. ^12:8 And Ephraim said, Surely I have become rich. I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors they will find no iniquity in me that is sin.

    ^12:9 But I am Jehovah your God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make you to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast. ^12:10 I have also spoken to the prophets and I have multiplied visions. And I have used similitudes by the ministry of the prophets.

    ^12:11 Is Gilead wickedness? They are altogether false. In Gilgal they sacrifice bullocks. Yes, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the field. ^12:12 And Jacob fled into the field of Aram and Israel served for a wife and for a wife he kept sheep. ^12:13 And Jehovah brought Israel up out of Egypt by a prophet and he was preserved by a prophet.

    ^12:14 Ephraim has provoked to anger most bitterly. Therefore his blood will be left upon him and his reproach his Lord will return to him.