For (A)they have gone up to Assyria,
    (B)a wild donkey wandering alone;
    Ephraim has hired lovers.
10 Though they hire allies among the nations,
    I will soon gather them up.
And (C)the king and princes (D)shall soon writhe
    because of the tribute.

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For they have gone up to Assyria,
    a wild ass wandering alone;
    Ephraim has bargained for lovers.(A)
10 Though they bargain with the nations,
    I will now gather them up.
They shall soon writhe
    under the burden of kings and princes.(B)

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For they have gone up to Assyria(A)
    like a wild donkey(B) wandering alone.
    Ephraim has sold herself to lovers.(C)
10 Although they have sold themselves among the nations,
    I will now gather them together.(D)
They will begin to waste away(E)
    under the oppression of the mighty king.

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