A Reproof of Ephraim, Judah, and Jacob 1 DBY Ephraim feedeth on wind, and pursueth after the east wind: all day long he multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt. BSB BSB: Ephraim feeds on the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.
2 DBY Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and he will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. BSB BSB: The LORD has a charge to bring against Judah. He will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.
3 DBY He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God. BSB BSB: In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God.
4 DBY Yea, he wrestled with the Angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us, BSB BSB: Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there—
5 DBY — even Jehovah, the God of hosts, — Jehovah is his memorial. BSB BSB: the LORD God of Hosts, the LORD is His name of renown.
6 DBY And thou, return unto thy God: keep loving-kindness and judgment, and wait on thy God continually. BSB BSB: But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and always wait on your God.
7 DBY He is a merchant, balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress.BSB BSB: A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands.
8 DBY And Ephraim saith, Nevertheless I am become rich, I have found me out substance; in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin. BSB BSB: And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.”
9 DBY But I that am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt will again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast. BSB BSB: But I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt. I will again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the appointed feast.
10 DBY And I have spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and by means of the prophets have I used similitudes. BSB BSB: I spoke through the prophets and multiplied their visions; I gave parables through the prophets.
11 DBY If Gilead is iniquity, surely they are but vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields. BSB BSB: Is there iniquity in Gilead? They will surely come to nothing. Do they sacrifice bulls in Gilgal? Indeed, their altars will be heaps of stones in the furrows of the field.
12 DBY And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep . BSB BSB: Jacob fled to the land of Aram and Israel worked for a wife—for a wife he tended sheep.
13 DBY And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved. BSB BSB: But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.
14 DBY Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly; and his Lord shall leave his blood upon him, and recompense unto him his reproach. BSB BSB: Ephraim has provoked bitter anger, so his Lord will leave his bloodguilt upon him and repay him for his contempt.