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Hosea 12:1

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Ephraim feeds on the wind

and pursues zthe east wind all day long;

they multiply yfalsehood and violence;

athey make a covenant with Assyria,

and boil is carried to Egypt.

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Cross references

  1. z[ch. 13:15; Jer. 18:17]
  2. y[See ch. 11:12 above]
  3. aSee ch. 5:13
  4. b[ch. 7:11; 2 Kgs. 17:4]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Ephraim chases the wind

and pursues the east wind.

He continually multiplies lies and violence.

He makes a covenant with Assyria,

and olive oil is carried to Egypt.

NLTNew Living Translation

 The people of Israel feed on the wind;

they chase after the east wind all day long.

They pile up lies and violence;

they are making an alliance with Assyria

while sending olive oil to buy support from Egypt.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Ephraim herds the wind

and is pursuing the east wind all day long;

he multiplies deception and violence

and he makes a treaty with Assyria,

and oil is brought to Egypt.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.