6. For it is itself also from Israel: a workman made it, and it is not God. For the calf of Samaria will be used for the webs of spiders.
7. For they will sow wind and reap a whirlwind. It does not have a firm stalk; the bud will yield no grain. But if it does yield, strangers will eat it.
8. Israel has been devoured. Now, among the nations, it has become like an unclean vessel.
9. For they have gone up to Assur, a wild ass alone by himself. Ephraim has given presents to his lovers.
10. But even when they will have brought the nations together for the sake of money, now I will assemble them. And they will rest for a little while from the burden of the king and the leaders.
11. For Ephraim multiplied altars to sin, and sanctuaries have become an offense for him.