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.

从前以法莲说话，人都战兢，他在以色列中居处高位；但他在侍奉巴力的事上犯罪就死了。

从前以法莲说话，人都战兢，他在以色列中居处高位；但他因巴力犯罪就死了。

从前以法莲说话，人都战兢，他在以色列中居处高位；但他因巴力犯罪就死了。

以法莲支派在以色列地位崇高，他们一开口，人都恐惧颤抖。但他们却祭拜巴力，自招灭亡。

从前以法莲一说话，人都战兢。他原在以色列中居高位，但后来因事奉巴力犯了罪，就死了。

從前以法蓮說話，人都戰兢，他在以色列中居處高位；但他在事奉巴力的事上犯罪就死了。

從前以法蓮說話，人都戰兢，他在以色列中居處高位；但他因巴力犯罪就死了。

從前以法蓮說話，人都戰兢，他在以色列中居處高位；但他因巴力犯罪就死了。

以法蓮支派在以色列地位崇高，他們一開口，人都恐懼顫抖。但他們卻祭拜巴力，自招滅亡。

從前以法蓮一說話，人都戰兢。他原在以色列中居高位，但後來因事奉巴力犯了罪，就死了。

從前以法蓮一說話，人都戰戰兢兢；他在以色列中居高位；但因服事巴力而有罪，他就死了。

昔以法蓮戰兢出言、居高位於以色列中、後因巴力而干咎、底於滅亡、

昔以色列族中、惟以法蓮為最著、出一言而眾懾、後崇巴力、蹈愆尤、大權旁落、

昔以法蓮出言、人皆戰慄、彼於以色列中得居高位、自崇事巴力獲罪、遂致滅亡、遂致滅亡原文作則死矣

When Ephraim spoke, people trembled; he was exalted in Israel. But he became guilty of Baal worship and died.

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.

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel, but he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, But through Baal he incurred guilt and died.

When Ephraim spoke, trembling, He exalted himself in Israel; But when he offended through Baal worship, he died.

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

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

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

When Ephraim spoke, there was terror; he was exalted in Israel, but he became guilty by worshiping Baal and died.

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, but when he became guilty in Baal, he died.

But the more I called to him, the farther he moved from me, offering sacrifices to the images of Baal and burning incense to idols.

The Lord told Joshua,“ Today I will begin to make you a great leader in the eyes of all the Israelites. They will know that I am with you, just as I was with Moses.

except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.”

For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Ahab son of Omri began to rule over Israel in the thirty eighth year of King Asa’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria twenty two years.But Ahab son of Omri did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, even more than any of the kings before him.And as though it were not enough to follow the sinful example of Jeroboam, he married Jezebel, the daughter of King Ethbaal of the Sidonians, and he began to bow down in worship of Baal.First Ahab built a temple and an altar for Baal in Samaria.Then he set up an Asherah pole. He did more to provoke the anger of the Lord, the God of Israel, than any of the other kings of Israel before him.

Ephraim Hoshea son of Nun

When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.

Then the people of Ephraim asked Gideon,“ Why have you treated us this way? Why didn’t you send for us when you first went out to fight the Midianites?” And they argued heatedly with Gideon.

Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life.

Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.

My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine. I, the Lord, have spoken!“ I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word.

These are the names of the men Moses sent out to explore the land.( Moses called Hoshea son of Nun by the name Joshua.)

And Samuel told him,“ Although you may think little of yourself, are you not the leader of the tribes of Israel? The Lord has anointed you king of Israel.

“ The divisions of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin are to camp on the west side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops: Tribe Leader Number Ephraim Elishama son of Ammihud 40,500

“ O Lord, you are the God who gives breath to all creatures. Please appoint a new man as leader for the community.Give them someone who will guide them wherever they go and will lead them into battle, so the community of the Lord will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”The Lord replied,“ Take Joshua son of Nun, who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.Present him to Eleazar the priest before the whole community, and publicly commission him to lead the people.Transfer some of your authority to him so the whole community of Israel will obey him.When direction from the Lord is needed, Joshua will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will use the Urim— one of the sacred lots cast before the Lord— to determine his will. This is how Joshua and the rest of the community of Israel will determine everything they should do.”So Moses did as the Lord commanded. He presented Joshua to Eleazar the priest and the whole community.Moses laid his hands on him and commissioned him to lead the people, just as the Lord had commanded through Moses.

Then the people of Ephraim mobilized an army and crossed over the Jordan River to Zaphon. They sent this message to Jephthah:“ Why didn’t you call for us to help you fight against the Ammonites? We are going to burn down your house with you in it!”

“ I have made no trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied.“ You and your family are the troublemakers, for you have refused to obey the commands of the Lord and have worshiped the images of Baal instead.Now summon all Israel to join me at Mount Carmel, along with the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah who are supported by Jezebel.”

They rejected all the commands of the Lord their God and made two calves from metal. They set up an Asherah pole and worshiped Baal and all the forces of heaven.They even sacrificed their own sons and daughters in the fire. They consulted fortune tellers and practiced sorcery and sold themselves to evil, arousing the Lord’s anger.Because the Lord was very angry with Israel, he swept them away from his presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained in the land.

Jeroboam then built up the city of Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and it became his capital. Later he went and built up the town of Peniel.

Ephraim’s troops went next, marching behind their banner. Their leader was Elishama son of Ammihud.