They will not stay in the land of the Lord.
Instead, Ephraim will return to Egypt,(A)
and they will eat unclean food(B) in Assyria.(C)

They will not pour out
their wine offerings to the Lord,(D)
and their sacrifices will not please Him.
Their food will be like the bread of mourners;
all who eat it become defiled.(E)
For their bread will be for their appetites alone;
it will not enter the house of the Lord.
What will you do on a festival day,(F)
on the day of the Lord’s feast?(G)

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They will not remain(A) in the Lord’s land;
    Ephraim will return to Egypt(B)
    and eat unclean food in Assyria.(C)
They will not pour out wine offerings(D) to the Lord,
    nor will their sacrifices please(E) him.
Such sacrifices will be to them like the bread of mourners;(F)
    all who eat them will be unclean.(G)
This food will be for themselves;
    it will not come into the temple of the Lord.(H)

What will you do(I) on the day of your appointed festivals,(J)
    on the feast days of the Lord?

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