Ephraim has allowed himself to get mixed up with the nations.
Ephraim is unturned bread baked on a griddle.
Foreigners consume his strength,(A)
but he does not notice.(B)
Even his hair is streaked with gray,
but he does not notice.
10 Israel’s arrogance testifies against them,[a](C)
yet they do not return to the Lord their God,(D)
and for all this, they do not seek him.

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Footnotes

  1. 7:10 Lit against his face

“Ephraim compromises with[a] the nations;
    he’s a half-baked cake.[b]
Foreigners have consumed his strength,
    and he hasn’t noticed.
Furthermore, his head is sprinkled with gray hair,
    but he doesn’t realize it.
10 Israel’s arrogance testifies against him;[c]
    but they do not return to the Lord their God,
        nor seek him in all of this.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 7:8 Or dilutes himself among
  2. Hosea 7:8 Lit. a cake not turned
  3. Hosea 7:10 Lit. testifies in his face

“Ephraim mixes(A) with the nations;
    Ephraim is a flat loaf not turned over.
Foreigners sap his strength,(B)
    but he does not realize it.
His hair is sprinkled with gray,
    but he does not notice.
10 Israel’s arrogance testifies against him,(C)
    but despite all this
he does not return(D) to the Lord his God
    or search(E) for him.

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