1	Ephraim feedeth# on wind, and followeth# after the east wind: he daily increaseth# lies and desolation; and they do make# a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried# into Egypt.
			2	The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish# Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense# him. [punish: Heb. visit upon]
			3	He took his brother by the heel# in the womb, and by his strength he had power# with God: [had...: Heb. was a prince, or, behaved himself princely]
			4	Yea, he had power# over the angel, and prevailed# : he wept# , and made supplication# unto him: he found# him in Bethel, and there he spake# with us;
			5	Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.
			6	Therefore turn# thou to thy God: keep# mercy and judgment, and wait# on thy God continually.
			7	He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth# to oppress# . [a merchant: or, Canaan] [oppress: or, deceive]
			8	And Ephraim said# , Yet I am become rich# , I have found me out# substance: in all my labours they shall find# none iniquity in me that were sin. [in all...: or, all my labours suffice me not: he shall have punishment of iniquity in whom is sin] [that: Heb. which]
			9	And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell# in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.
			10	I have also spoken# by the prophets, and I have multiplied# visions, and used similitudes# , by the ministry of the prophets. [ministry: Heb. hand]
			11	Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice# bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.
			12	And Jacob fled# into the country of Syria, and Israel served# for a wife, and for a wife he kept# sheep .
			13	And by a prophet the LORD brought# Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved# .
			14	Ephraim provoked him to anger# most bitterly: therefore shall he leave# his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return# unto him. [most...: Heb. with bitternesses] [blood: Heb. bloods]