Hos 12 | EngLXX | STEP | But Ephraim is an evil spirit, he has chased the east wind all the day: he has multipliedempty and vain things, and made a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil has gone in the way of trafficinto Egypt.

Hosea 12

1 But Ephraim is an evil spirit, he has chased the east wind all the day: he has multipliedempty and vain things, and made a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil has gone in the way of trafficinto Egypt. 2 And the Lordhas a controversy with Juda, in order to punish Jacob: according to his ways and accordingto his practices will he recompense him. 3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his labors he had power with God. 4 And he prevailed with the angel and was strong: they wept, and entreated me: they foundme in the house of On, and therea word was spoken to them. 5 But the Lord God Almighty shall be his memorial. 6 You therefore shall return to your God: keep you mercy and judgment, and draw near toyour God continually. 7 As for Chanaan, in his hand is a balance of unrighteousness: he has loved to tyrannize. 8 And Ephraim said, Nevertheless I am rich, I have found refreshment to myself. None ofhis labors shall be foundavailable to him, by reason of the sins which he has committed. 9 But I the Lord your God brought you up out of the land of Egypt: I will yet cause youto dwell in tabernacles, according to the days of the feast. 10 And I will speak to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and by the means ofthe prophets I was represented. 11 If Galaad exists not, then the chiefs in Galaad when they sacrificed were false, andtheir altars were as heaps on the ground of the field. 12 And Jacob retreated into the plain of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and waitedfor a wife. 13 And the Lord brought Israel out of the land of Egypt by a prophet, and by a prophet washe preserve. 14 Ephraim was angry and excited, therefore his blood shall be poured out upon him, andthe Lord shall recompense to him his reproach.