1. Ephraim feeds on wind, and follows after the east wind: he daily increases lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
2. The LORD has also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds will he recompense him.
3. He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
4. Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us;
5. Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial name.
6. Therefore turn you to your God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on your God continually.
7. He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loves to oppress.
8. And Ephraim said, Yet I have become rich, I have found myself wealth: in all my labors they shall find no iniquity in me that is sin.