All the people will know it—
    Ephraim(A) and the inhabitants of Samaria(B)
who say with pride
    and arrogance(C) of heart,
10 “The bricks have fallen down,
    but we will rebuild with dressed stone;(D)
the fig(E) trees have been felled,
    but we will replace them with cedars.(F)
11 But the Lord has strengthened Rezin’s(G) foes against them
    and has spurred their enemies on.
12 Arameans(H) from the east and Philistines(I) from the west
    have devoured(J) Israel with open mouth.

Yet for all this, his anger(K) is not turned away,
    his hand is still upraised.(L)

13 But the people have not returned(M) to him who struck(N) them,
    nor have they sought(O) the Lord Almighty.

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