8 Ephraim mixes himself with the people.Ephraim is a cake not turned.
9 Foreigners devour his strength,but he does not know it.Gray hairs are here and there upon him,but he does not know it.
10 The pride of Israel testifies against him,but they do not return to the Lord their God,nor seek Him for all this.
11 Ephraim is like a dove,silly and without sense;they call to Egypt,they go to Assyria.
12 Wherever they go, I will spread My net over them;I will bring them down like the birds of the sky;I will discipline them according tothe report to their congregation.
13 Woe to them,for they have fled from Me!Destruction to them,for they have rebelled against Me!Though I would redeem them,yet they speak lies against Me.
14 They do not cry to Me with their heartwhen they howl on their beds.They gather together for grain and wine,they rebel against Me.