Ephraim has allowed himself to get mixed up with the nations. Ephraim is unturned bread baked on a griddle.

“以法莲与列邦人搀杂；以法莲是没有翻过的饼。

以法莲混居在万民中，以法莲是没有翻过的饼。

以法莲混居在万民中，以法莲是没有翻过的饼。

“以法莲与外族人混杂，就像没有翻过的饼。

“以法莲与外族混杂，以法莲是没有翻过的饼。

以法蓮與列邦人攙雜；以法蓮是沒有翻過的餅。

以法蓮混居在萬民中，以法蓮是沒有翻過的餅。

以法蓮混居在萬民中，以法蓮是沒有翻過的餅。

「以法蓮與外族人混雜，就像沒有翻過的餅。

“以法蓮與外族混雜，以法蓮是沒有翻過的餅。

以法蓮在列族之民中容許自己被攙雜；以法蓮成了個烙餅、沒翻過的。

以法蓮雜於列邦、乃為未翻之餅、

以法蓮譬諸炊餅、不反必致焦灼、

以法蓮雜處雜處或作混入異邦、以法蓮即如不翻之餅、

“ Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is a flat loaf not turned over.

The people of Ephraim mix with the nations. They are like a thin loaf of bread that is baked on only one side.

Ephraim mixes himself with the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

“ The people of Israel mingle with godless foreigners, making themselves as worthless as a half baked cake!

Ephraim is himself thrown about with the nations; Ephraim has become a round loaf not turned over.

“ Ephraim has mixed himself among the peoples; Ephraim is a cake unturned.

Ephraim, he mixeth himself among the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

Ephraim has allowed himself to get mixed up with the nations. Ephraim is unturned bread baked on a griddle.

Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.

Ephraim has mixed itself like flour among the nations; Ephraim is like a ruined cake of bread that is scorched on one side.

Ephraim, he mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.

but mingled with the nations and adopted their ways.

So do not give your daughters to their sons in marriage or take their daughters for your sons. Never pursue their welfare or prosperity, so that you will be strong, eat the good things of the land, and leave it as an inheritance to your sons forever.”

In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or the language of one of the other peoples but could not speak Hebrew.I rebuked them, cursed them, beat some of their men, and pulled out their hair. I forced them to take an oath before God and said,“ You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or yourselves!

After these things had been done, the leaders approached me and said,“ The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites have not separated themselves from the surrounding peoples whose detestable practices are like those of the Canaanites, Hethites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites.

Judah has acted treacherously, and a detestable act has been done in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the LORD’s sanctuary, which he loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god.

Then Elijah approached all the people and said,“ How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him. But if Baal, follow him.” But the people didn’t answer him a word.

When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, Ephraim went to Assyria and sent a delegation to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.

those who bow in worship on the rooftops to the stars in the sky; those who bow and pledge loyalty to the LORD but also pledge loyalty to Milcom;

“ No one can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

They betrayed the LORD; indeed, they gave birth to illegitimate children. Now the New Moon will devour them along with their fields.

They will not stay in the land of the LORD. Instead, Ephraim will return to Egypt, and they will eat unclean food in Assyria.

The older one was named Oholah, and her sister was Oholibah. They became mine and gave birth to sons and daughters. As for their names, Oholah represents Samaria and Oholibah represents Jerusalem.“ Oholah acted like a prostitute even though she was mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians: warriorsdressed in blue, governors and prefects, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on steeds.She offered her sexual favors to them; all of them were the elite of Assyria. She defiled herself with all those she lusted after and with all their idols.She didn’t give up her promiscuity that began in Egypt, when men slept with her in her youth, caressed her virgin nipples, and poured out their lust on her.Therefore, I handed her over to her lovers, the Assyrians she lusted for.They exposed her nakedness, seized her sons and daughters, and killed her with the sword. Since they executed judgment against her, she became notorious among women.“ Now her sister Oholibah saw this, but she was even more depraved in her lust than Oholah, and made her promiscuous acts worse than those of her sister.

Israel cries out to me,“ My God, we know you!”Israel has rejected what is good; an enemy will pursue him.They have installed kings, but not through me. They have appointed leaders, but without my approval. They make their silver and gold into idols for themselves for their own destruction.

I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot.So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of my mouth.