1 When Ephraim spoke, people trembled;

he was exalted in Israel.

But he became guilty of Baal worship and died.

1 When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling;

he was exalted in Israel,

but he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

1 When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel;

But when he offended in Baal, he died.

1 When the tribe of Ephraim spoke,

the people shook with fear,

for that tribe was important in Israel.

But the people of Ephraim sinned by worshiping Baal

and thus sealed their destruction.

1 When Ephraim spoke, trembling,

He exalted himself in Israel;

But when he offended through Baal worship, he died.

1 People used to fear the tribe of Ephraim;

they were important people in Israel.

But they sinned by worshiping Baal,

so they must die.

1 When Ephraim spake, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

1 When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel: but he trespassed through Baal, and he died.

1 When the tribe of Ephraim spoke, people trembled. 

The people of Ephraim were important in Israel. 

Then they became guilty of worshiping Baal, 

so they must die. 

1 When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling;

he was exalted in Israel.

But he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

1 When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling;

he was exalted in Israel;

but he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

1 When Ephraim spoke, there was terror;

he was exalted in Israel,

but he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

1 When the tribe of Ephraim spoke,

the other tribes trembled with fear.

Ephraim was honored in Israel.

But its people sinned by worshiping Baal.

So they were as good as dead.