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Hosea 12:1

12:2 12:2

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¶ Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
Ephraim {H669} feedeth {H7462} on wind {H7307}, and followeth {H7291} after the east wind {H6921}: he daily {H3117} increaseth {H7235} lies {H3577} and desolation {H7701}; and they do make {H3772} a covenant {H1285} with the Assyrians {H804}, and oil {H8081} is carried {H2986} into Egypt {H4714}.
Efrayim is chasing the wind, pursuing the wind from the east. All day he piles up lies and desolation they make a covenant with Ashur, while sending olive oil to Egypt.
Ephraim chases the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.
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.
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