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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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 7:10 Or in his presence

Ephraim has allowed himself to get mixed up with the nations.
Ephraim is unturned bread baked on a griddle.
Foreigners consume his strength,(A)
but he does not notice.(B)
Even his hair is streaked with gray,
but he does not notice.
10 Israel’s arrogance testifies against them,[a](C)
yet they do not return to Yahweh their God,(D)
and for all this, they do not seek Him.

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  1. Hosea 7:10 Lit against his face