8 “Ephraim mixes with the nations;

Ephraim is a flat loaf not turned over.

9 Foreigners sap his strength,

but he does not realize it.

His hair is sprinkled with gray,

but he does not notice.

10 Israel’s arrogance testifies against him,

but despite all this

he does not return to the Lord his God

or search for him.

11 “Ephraim is like a dove,

easily deceived and senseless—

now calling to Egypt,

now turning to Assyria.

12 When they go, I will throw my net over them;

I will pull them down like the birds in the sky.

When I hear them flocking together,

I will catch them.

8 Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people;

Ephraim is a cake not turned.

9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not:

Yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.

10 And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face:

And they do not return to the Lord their God, nor seek him for all this.

11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart:

They call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

12 When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them;

I will bring them down as the fowls of the heaven;

I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.

8 “The people of Israel mingle with godless foreigners,

making themselves as worthless as a half-baked cake!

9 Worshiping foreign gods has sapped their strength,

but they don’t even know it.

Their hair is gray,

but they don’t realize they’re old and weak.

10 Their arrogance testifies against them,

yet they don’t return to the Lord their God

or even try to find him.

11 “The people of Israel have become like silly, witless doves,

first calling to Egypt, then flying to Assyria for help.

12 But as they fly about,

I will throw my net over them

and bring them down like a bird from the sky.

I will punish them for all the evil they do.

8 “Ephraim has mixed himself among the peoples;

Ephraim is a cake unturned.

9 Aliens have devoured his strength,

But he does not know it;

Yes, gray hairs are here and there on him,

Yet he does not know it.

10 And the pride of Israel testifies to his face,

But they do not return to the Lord their God,

Nor seek Him for all this.

11 “Ephraim also is like a silly dove, without sense—

They call to Egypt,

They go to Assyria.

12 Wherever they go, I will spread My net on them;

I will bring them down like birds of the air;

I will chastise them

According to what their congregation has heard.

8 “Israel mixes with other nations;

he is like a pancake cooked only on one side.

9 Foreign nations have eaten up his strength,

but he doesn’t know it.

Israel is weak and feeble, like an old man,

but he doesn’t know it.

10 Israel’s pride will cause their defeat;

they will not turn back to the Lord their God

or look to him for help in all this.

11 Israel has become like a pigeon—

easy to fool and stupid.

First they call to Egypt for help.

Then they run to Assyria.

12 When they go, I will catch them in a net,

I will bring them down like birds from the sky;

I will punish them countless times for their evil.

8 Ephraim, he mixeth himself among the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned. 9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, and he knoweth it not. 10 And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: yet they have not returned unto Jehovah their God, nor sought him, for all this. 11 And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria. 12 When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the birds of the heavens; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.

8 Ephraim, he mixeth himself with the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned. 9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not; yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, and he knoweth it not. 10 And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face; and they do not return to Jehovah their God, nor seek him for all this. 11 And Ephraim is become like a silly dove without understanding: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria. 12 When they go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the fowl of the heavens; I will chastise them, according as their assembly hath heard.

8 “Ephraim mixes with other nations. 

Ephraim, you are like a half-baked loaf of bread. 

9 Foreigners are using up your strength, but you don’t realize it. 

You have become a gray-haired, old man, but you don’t realize it. 

10 Israel, your arrogance testifies against you, 

but even after all this, you don’t turn to the Lord your God 

or look to him for help. 

11 Ephraim, you are like a silly, senseless dove. 

You call for Egypt and run to Assyria for help. 

12 When you go, I will spread my net over you. 

I will snatch you out of the air like a bird. 

I will punish you for all the evil things you have done. 

8 Ephraim has allowed himself to get mixed up with the nations.

Ephraim is unturned bread baked on a griddle.

9 Foreigners consume his strength,

but he does not notice.

Even his hair is streaked with gray,

but he does not notice.

10 Israel’s arrogance testifies against them,

yet they do not return to Yahweh their God,

and for all this, they do not seek Him.

11 So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove;

they call to Egypt, and they go to Assyria.

12 As they are going, I will spread My net over them;

I will bring them down like birds of the sky.

I will discipline them in accordance

with the news that reaches their assembly.

8 Ephraim mixes himself with the peoples;

Ephraim is a cake not turned.

9 Foreigners devour his strength,

but he does not know it;

gray hairs are sprinkled upon him,

but he does not know it.

10 Israel’s pride testifies against him;

yet they do not return to the Lord their God,

or seek him, for all this.

11 Ephraim has become like a dove,

silly and without sense;

they call upon Egypt, they go to Assyria.

12 As they go, I will cast my net over them;

I will bring them down like birds of the air;

I will discipline them according to the report made to their assembly.

8 Ephraim mixes himself

with the nations;

Ephraim is a bread cake

not turned over.

9 Foreigners devour his strength,

and he does not know it;

mold is also sprinkled upon him,

and he does not know it.

10 The pride of Israel testifies against him—

they do not return to Yahweh their God;

they do not seek him for all of this.

11 Ephraim was like a dove,

silly, without sense;

they call to Egypt,

they go to Assyria.

12 Just as they go, I will cast my net

over them;

I will bring them down

like the birds of the heavens;

I will discipline them

according to a report to their assembly.

8 The people of Ephraim mix with the nations.

They are like a flat cake

that is baked on only one side.

9 People from other lands make them weaker and weaker.

But they don’t realize it.

Their hair is becoming gray.

But they don’t even notice it.

10 The pride of Israel witnesses that they are guilty.

But in spite of everything,

they don’t return to the Lord their God.

They don’t go to him for help.

11 The Lord says,

“The people of Ephraim are like a dove.

They are easily tricked.

They do not have any sense at all.

First they call out to Egypt for help.

Then they turn to Assyria.

12 When they send for help,

I will throw my net over them.

I will capture them like birds of the air.

I will punish them,

just as I warned them I would.

8 Ephraim mixes himself with the nations;

Ephraim has become a cake not turned.

9 Strangers devour his strength,

Yet he does not know it;

Gray hairs also are sprinkled on him,

Yet he does not know it.

10 Though the pride of Israel testifies against him,

Yet they have not returned to the Lord their God,

Nor have they sought Him, for all this.

11 So Ephraim has become like a silly dove, without sense;

They call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

12 When they go, I will spread My net over them;

I will bring them down like the birds of the sky.

I will chastise them in accordance with the proclamation to their assembly.