Ephraim has been like a dove, easily deceived and lacking discernment. They called to Egypt for help; they turned to Assyria for protection.

以法莲好像鸽子愚蠢无知；他们求告埃及，投奔亚述。

以法莲好像鸽子愚蠢无知，他们求告埃及，投奔亚述。

以法莲好像鸽子愚蠢无知，他们求告埃及，投奔亚述。

以法莲像鸽子一样愚蠢无知，他们向埃及求救，又投奔亚述。

以法莲好像一只愚蠢无知的鸽子。他们向埃及求助，投奔亚述。

以法蓮好像鴿子愚蠢無知；他們求告埃及，投奔亞述。

以法蓮好像鴿子愚蠢無知，他們求告埃及，投奔亞述。

以法蓮好像鴿子愚蠢無知，他們求告埃及，投奔亞述。

以法蓮像鴿子一樣愚蠢無知，他們向埃及求救，又投奔亞述。

以法蓮好像一隻愚蠢無知的鴿子。他們向埃及求助，投奔亞述。

以法蓮好像鴿子愚蠢無心思：呼求埃及，投奔亞述。

以法蓮無知如蠢鳩、呼埃及、就亞述、

以法蓮族無知、蠢然若鴿、或呼埃及人、或就亞述人望其扶持、

以法蓮無知、蠢然如鴿、或作以法蓮如鴿愚蠢無知哀呼伊及、往亞述求救、

“ Ephraim is like a dove, easily deceived and senseless— now calling to Egypt, now turning to Assyria.

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.

Ephraim is like a dove, silly and without sense, calling to Egypt, going to Assyria.

“ The people of Israel have become like silly, witless doves, first calling to Egypt, then flying to Assyria for help.

So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove; they call to Egypt, and they go to Assyria.

So Ephraim has become like a gullible dove, without sense; They call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

“ Ephraim also is like a silly dove, without sense— They call to Egypt, They go to Assyria.

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

So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove; they call to Egypt, and they go to Assyria.

Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

“ Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.

When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah saw his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria, and begged its great king for help. But he will not be able to heal you! He cannot cure your wound!

Ephraim continually feeds on the wind; he chases the east wind all day; he multiplies lies and violence. They make treaties with Assyria, and send olive oil as tribute to Egypt.

Old and new wine take away the understanding of my people.

They will return in fear and trembling like birds from Egypt, like doves from Assyria, and I will settle them in their homes,” declares the LORD.

They will not remain in the LORD’s land. Ephraim will return to Egypt; they will eat ritually unclean food in Assyria.

A man who commits adultery with a woman lacks wisdom, whoever does it destroys his own life.

King Shalmaneser of Assyria threatened him; Hoshea became his subject and paid him tribute.The king of Assyria discovered that Hoshea was planning a revolt. Hoshea had sent messengers to King So of Egypt and had not sent his annual tribute to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria arrested him and imprisoned him.

Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?

“ The rebellious children are as good as dead,” says the LORD,“ those who make plans without consulting me, who form alliances without consulting my Spirit, and thereby compound their sin.They travel down to Egypt without seeking my will, seeking Pharaoh’s protection, and looking for safety in Egypt’s protective shade.But Pharaoh’s protection will bring you nothing but shame, and the safety of Egypt’s protective shade nothing but humiliation.Though his officials are in Zoan and his messengers arrive at Hanes,all will be put to shame because of a nation that cannot help them, who cannot give them aid or help, but only shame and disgrace.”This is a message about the animals in the Negev: Through a land of distress and danger, inhabited by lionesses and roaring lions, by snakes and darting adders, they transport their wealth on the backs of donkeys, their riches on the humps of camels, to a nation that cannot help them.

The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding.

Oholah was the name of the older and Oholibah the name of her younger sister. They became mine, and gave birth to sons and daughters. Oholah is Samaria and Oholibah is Jerusalem.“ Oholah engaged in prostitution while she was mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians– warriorsclothed in blue, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.She bestowed her sexual favors on them; all of them were the choicest young men of Assyria. She defiled herself with all whom she desired– with all their idols.She did not abandon the prostitution she had practiced in Egypt; for in her youth men had sex with her, fondled her virgin breasts, and ravished her.

Israel will be swallowed up among the nations; they will be like a worthless piece of pottery.They have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey that wanders off. Ephraim has hired prostitutes as lovers.

Why do you constantly go about changing your political allegiances? You will get no help from Egypt just as you got no help from Assyria.

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.

What good will it do you then to go down to Egypt to seek help from the Egyptians? What good will it do you to go over to Assyria to seek help from the Assyrians?

Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead, those who rely on war horses, and trust in Egypt’s many chariots and in their many, many horsemen. But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel and do not seek help from the LORD.Yet he too is wise and he will bring disaster; he does not retract his decree. He will attack the wicked nation, and the nation that helps those who commit sin.The Egyptians are mere humans, not God; their horses are made of flesh, not spirit. The LORD will strike with his hand; the one who helps will stumble and the one being helped will fall. Together they will perish.

Assyria cannot save us; we will not ride warhorses. We will never again say,‘ Our gods’ to what our own hands have made. For only you will show compassion to Orphan Israel!”