Israel’s Sin12Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, Israel with deceit. And Judah is unruly against God, even against the faithful Holy One. In Hebrew texts this verse (11:12) is numbered 12:1.
1In Hebrew texts 12:1-14 is numbered 12:2-15. Ephraim feeds on the wind; he pursues the east wind all day and multiplies lies and violence. He makes a treaty with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.
2The LORD has a charge to bring against Judah; he will punish Jacob Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he takes advantage of or he deceives. according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.
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