1 Ephraim feeds on the wind;he pursues the east wind all dayand multiplies lies and violence.He makes a treaty with Assyriaand sends olive oil to Egypt.
2 The Lord has a charge to bring against Judah;he will punish Jacob according to his waysand repay him according to his deeds.
3 In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel;as a man he struggled with God.
4 He struggled with the angel and overcame him;he wept and begged for his favour.He found him at Betheland talked with him there –
5 the Lord God Almighty,the Lord is his name!
6 But you must return to your God;maintain love and justice,and wait for your God always.
7 The merchant uses dishonest scalesand loves to defraud.