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Hosea 12:1

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Ephraim feeds on wind,
and chases the east wind.
He continually multiplies lies and desolation.
They make a covenant with Assyria,
and oil is carried into Egypt.

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Hosea 12:1 in other translations

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.

Hosea 12:1 · American Standard Version

Hosea 12:1 in context

  1. 1Ephraim feeds on wind,
    and chases the east wind.
    He continually multiplies lies and desolation.
    They make a covenant with Assyria,
    and oil is carried into Egypt.
  2. 2Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah,
    and will punish Jacob according to his ways;
    according to his deeds he will repay him.
  3. 3In the womb he took his brother by the heel;
    and in his manhood he contended with God.