Ephraim will be oppressed, crushed under judgment, because he was determined to pursue worthless idols.

以法莲因乐从人的命令，就受欺压，被审判压碎。

以法莲因喜爱遵从荒谬的命令，就受欺压，在审判中被压碎。

以法莲因喜爱遵从荒谬的命令，就受欺压，在审判中被压碎。

以法莲因甘愿追随偶像而受欺压，被审判压碎。

以法莲受欺压，被审判压碎；因为他们乐意随从人的命令。

以法蓮因樂從人的命令，就受欺壓，被審判壓碎。

以法蓮因喜愛遵從荒謬的命令，就受欺壓，在審判中被壓碎。

以法蓮因喜愛遵從荒謬的命令，就受欺壓，在審判中被壓碎。

以法蓮因甘願追隨偶像而受欺壓，被審判壓碎。

以法蓮受欺壓，被審判壓碎；因為他們樂意隨從人的命令。

以法蓮欺壓人，蹂躪是非；因為他情願隨從虛空神。

以法蓮甘從虛妄、是以受壓制、被屈抑、

以法蓮樂從不義之命、故為人虐取、遭人強暴、

以法蓮樂從不義之命、故遇強暴、強暴或作暴虐被懲罰、受傷損、

Ephraim is oppressed, trampled in judgment, intent on pursuing idols.

Ephraim will soon be crushed. The Assyrians will stomp all over them. It will happen because they have made up their minds to chase after other gods.

Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, because he was determined to go after filth.

The people of Israel will be crushed and broken by my judgment because they are determined to worship idols.

Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow what is worthless.

Ephraim is oppressed, broken by judgment, Because he was determined to follow man’s command.

Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, Because he willingly walked by human precept.

Ephraim is oppressed, he is crushed in judgment; because he was content to walk after man’s command.

Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow what is worthless.

Ephraim[ is] oppressed[ and] broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.

Ephraim is oppressed, he is crushed in judgment; Because he is intent in his pursuit of idols.

As for the produce of your land and all your labor, a people you do not know will consume it, and you will be nothing but oppressed and crushed for the rest of your lives.

You implement the regulations of Omri, and all the practices of Ahab’s dynasty; you follow their policies. Therefore I will make you an appalling sight, the city’s inhabitants will be taunted derisively, and nations will mock all of you.”

Jeroboam then thought to himself:“ Now the Davidic dynasty could regain the kingdom.If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the LORD’s temple in Jerusalem, their loyalty could shift to their former master, King Rehoboam of Judah. They might kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.”After the king had consulted with his advisers, he made two golden calves. Then he said to the people,“ It is too much trouble for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look, Israel, here are your gods who brought you up from the land of Egypt.”He put one in Bethel and the other in Dan.This caused Israel to sin; the people went to Bethel and Dan to worship the calves.He built temples on the high places and appointed as priests people who were not Levites.Jeroboam inaugurated a festival on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, like the festival celebrated in Judah. On the altar in Bethel he offered sacrifices to the calves he had made. In Bethel he also appointed priests for the high places he had made.On the fifteenth day of the eighth month( a date he had arbitrarily chosen) Jeroboam offered sacrifices on the altar he had made in Bethel. He inaugurated a festival for the Israelites and went up to the altar to offer sacrifices.

Therefore, because you make the poor pay taxes on their crops and exact a grain tax from them, you will not live in the houses you built with chiseled stone, nor will you drink the wine from the fine vineyards you planted.Certainly I am aware of your many rebellious acts and your numerous sins. You torment the innocent, you take bribes, and you deny justice to the needy at the city gate.

During Pekah’s reign over Israel, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the territory of Naphtali. He deported the people to Assyria.

At that time Menahem came from Tirzah and attacked Tiphsah. He struck down all who lived in the city and the surrounding territory, because they would not surrender. He even ripped open the pregnant women.In the thirty-ninth year of King Azariah’s reign over Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king over Israel. He reigned for twelve years in Samaria.He did evil in the sight of the LORD; he did not repudiate the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who encouraged Israel to sin. During his reign,Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem paid him a thousand talents of silver to gain his support and to solidify his control of the kingdom.Menahem got this silver by taxing all the wealthy men in Israel; he took fifty shekels of silver from each one of them and paid it to the king of Assyria. Then the king of Assyria left; he did not stay there in the land.