Ephraim (A)mixes himself with the peoples;
    Ephraim is a cake not turned.
(B)Strangers devour his strength,
    and (C)he knows it not;
gray hairs are sprinkled upon him,
    and (D)he knows it not.
10 (E)The pride of Israel testifies to his face;[a]
    (F)yet they do not return to the Lord their God,
    nor seek him, for all this.

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  1. Hosea 7:10 Or in his presence

E′phraim mixes himself with the peoples;
    E′phraim is a cake not turned.
Aliens devour his strength,
    and he knows it not;
gray hairs are sprinkled upon him,
    and he knows it not.
10 The pride of Israel witnesses against him;
    yet they do not return to the Lord their God,
    nor seek him, for all this.

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“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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