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12 Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood,
    and the house of Israel with deceit.
    Judah still strays from God,
    and is unfaithful to the Holy One.

12 Ephraim feeds on wind,

    and chases the east wind.
    He continually multiplies lies and desolation.
    They make a covenant with Assyria,
    and oil is carried into Egypt.
Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah,
    and will punish Jacob according to his ways;
    according to his deeds he will repay him.

12 Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit; [a]but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the Holy One. 12 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt. Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will [b]punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

Footnotes

  1. Hosea 11:12 Or, and Judah is yet unstedfast with God, and with the Holy One who is faithful
  2. Hosea 12:2 Hebrew visit upon.