11 “Ephraim is like a dove,

easily deceived and senseless—

now calling to Egypt,

now turning to Assyria.

11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart:

They call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

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

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

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

They call to Egypt,

They go to Assyria.

11 Israel has become like a pigeon—

easy to fool and stupid.

First they call to Egypt for help.

Then they run to Assyria.

11 And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding: they call unto Egypt, they go to Assyria.

11 And Ephraim is become like a silly dove without understanding: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

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

You call for Egypt and run to Assyria for help. 

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

they call to Egypt, and they go to Assyria.

11 Ephraim has become like a dove,

silly and without sense;

they call upon Egypt, they go to Assyria.

11 Ephraim was like a dove,

silly, without sense;

they call to Egypt,

they go to Assyria.

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.

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

They call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.