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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  1. Hosea 7:10 Or in his presence

Ephraim mixes himself with the peoples;
    Ephraim is a cake not turned.
Foreigners devour his strength,
    but he does not know it;
gray hairs are sprinkled upon him,
    but he does not know it.(A)
10 Israel’s pride testifies against[a] him;
    yet they do not return to the Lord their God
    or seek him, for all this.(B)

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  1. 7.10 Or humbles