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

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.

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

“ 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 went to Assyria And sent to King Jareb; Yet he cannot cure you, Nor heal you of your wound.

“ Ephraim feeds on the wind, And pursues the east wind; He daily increases lies and desolation. Also they make a covenant with the Assyrians, And oil is carried to Egypt.

“ Harlotry, wine, and new wine enslave the heart.

They shall come trembling like a bird from Egypt, Like a dove from the land of Assyria. And I will let them dwell in their houses,” Says the Lord.

They shall not dwell in the LORD’s land, But Ephraim shall return to Egypt, And shall eat unclean things in Assyria.

Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; He who does so destroys his own soul.

Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him; and Hoshea became his vassal, and paid him tribute money.And the king of Assyria uncovered a conspiracy by Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to So, king of Egypt, and brought no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year. Therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.

Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom, Since he has no heart for it?

“ Woe to the rebellious children,” says the Lord,“ Who take counsel, but not of Me, And who devise plans, but not of My Spirit, That they may add sin to sin;Who walk to go down to Egypt, And have not asked My advice, To strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, And to trust in the shadow of Egypt!Therefore the strength of Pharaoh Shall be your shame, And trust in the shadow of Egypt Shall be your humiliation.For his princes were at Zoan, And his ambassadors came to Hanes.They were all ashamed of a people who could not benefit them, Or be help or benefit, But a shame and also a reproach.”The burden against the beasts of the South. Through a land of trouble and anguish, From which came the lioness and lion, The viper and fiery flying serpent, They will carry their riches on the backs of young donkeys, And their treasures on the humps of camels, To a people who shall not profit;

He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.

Their names: Oholah the elder and Oholibah her sister; They were Mine, And they bore sons and daughters. As for their names, Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem is Oholibah.“ Oholah played the harlot even though she was Mine; And she lusted for her lovers, the neighboring Assyrians,Who were clothed in purple, Captains and rulers, All of them desirable young men, Horsemen riding on horses.Thus she committed her harlotry with them, All of them choice men of Assyria; And with all for whom she lusted, With all their idols, she defiled herself.She has never given up her harlotry brought from Egypt, For in her youth they had lain with her, Pressed her virgin bosom, And poured out their immorality upon her.

Israel is swallowed up; Now they are among the Gentiles Like a vessel in which is no pleasure.For they have gone up to Assyria, Like a wild donkey alone by itself; Ephraim has hired lovers.

Why do you gad about so much to change your way? Also you shall be ashamed of Egypt as you were ashamed of Assyria.

Pul king of Assyria came against the land; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to strengthen the kingdom under his control.

And now why take the road to Egypt, To drink the waters of Sihor? Or why take the road to Assyria, To drink the waters of the River?

Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, And rely on horses, Who trust in chariots because they are many, And in horsemen because they are very strong, But who do not look to the Holy One of Israel, Nor seek the Lord!Yet He also is wise and will bring disaster, And will not call back His words, But will arise against the house of evildoers, And against the help of those who work iniquity.Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; And their horses are flesh, and not spirit. When the Lord stretches out His hand, Both he who helps will fall, And he who is helped will fall down; They all will perish together.

Assyria shall not save us, We will not ride on horses, Nor will we say anymore to the work of our hands,‘ You are our gods.’ For in You the fatherless finds mercy.”