¹³ “When Ephraim^(A) saw his sickness,
    and Judah his sores,
then Ephraim turned to Assyria,^(B)
    and sent to the great king for help.^(C)
But he is not able to cure^(D) you,
    not able to heal your sores.^(E)

¹¹ “Ephraim is like a dove,^(A)
    easily deceived and senseless—
now calling to Egypt,^(B)
    now turning to Assyria.^(C)

⁶ It will be carried to Assyria^(A)
    as tribute^(B) for the great king.^(C)
Ephraim will be disgraced;^(D)
    Israel will be ashamed^(E) of its foreign alliances.

⁹ For they have gone up to Assyria^(A)
    like a wild donkey^(B) wandering alone.
    Ephraim has sold herself to lovers.^(C)

“‘Your wound^(A) is incurable,
    your injury beyond healing.^(B)

¹⁴ All your allies^(A) have forgotten you;
    they care nothing for you.
I have struck you as an enemy^(B) would
    and punished you as would the cruel,^(C)
because your guilt is so great
    and your sins^(D) so many.
¹⁵ Why do you cry out over your wound,
    your pain that has no cure?^(E)
Because of your great guilt and many sins
    I have done these things to you.^(F)