9. Foreigners sap his strength,but he does not realise it.His hair is sprinkled with grey,but he does not notice.
10. Israel’s arrogance testifies against him,but despite all thishe does not return to the Lord his Godor search for him.
11. ‘Ephraim is like a dove,easily deceived and senseless –now calling to Egypt,now turning to Assyria.
12. When they go, I will throw my net over them;I will pull them down like the birds in the sky.When I hear them flocking together,I will catch them.
13. Woe to them,because they have strayed from me!Destruction to them,because they have rebelled against me!I long to redeem thembut they speak about me falsely.
14. They do not cry out to me from their heartsbut wail on their beds.They slash themselves, appealing to their godsfor grain and new wine,but they turn away from me.
15. I trained them and strengthened their arms,but they plot evil against me.