1. Ephraim feeds on wind and follows after the east wind; he daily increases lies and desolation because they made a covenant with the Assyrians, and the oil is carried into Egypt.
2. The Lord also has a controversy with Judah to visit Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
3. He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and with his strength he overcame the angel;
4. yea, he dominated the angel and prevailed; he wept and made supplication unto him; he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us;
5. but the Lord is God of the hosts; the Lord is his memorial.
6. Therefore be thou converted unto thy God; keep mercy and judgment, and in thy God wait continually.
7. He is a merchant who has the balances of deceit in his hand; he loves to oppress.
8. And Ephraim said, Surely I have become rich, I have found riches for myself; no one shall find iniquity in me, nor sin in all my labours.
9. But I am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt; I will yet make thee to dwell in tents as in the days of the solemn feast.
10. I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the hand of the prophets.