World English Bible
""Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria."
— Hosea 7:11, World English Bible
“Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: 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. ”
“Israel Turns to Assyria and Egypt for Help Ephraim has been like a dove, easily deceived and lacking discernment. They called to Egypt for help; they turned to Assyria for protection.”
“And Ephraim is become as a dove that is decoyed, not having a heart: they called upon Egypt, they went to the Assyrians.”
“And Ephraim is like a foolish dove, without wisdom; they send out their cry to Egypt, they go to Assyria.”
“Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.”
Ephraim, he mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.
Strangers have devoured his strength, and he doesn't realize it. Indeed, gray hairs are here and there on him, and he doesn't realize it.
The pride of Israel testifies to his face; yet they haven't returned to Yahweh their God, nor sought him, for all this.
"Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.
When they go, I will spread my net on them. I will bring them down like the birds of the sky. I will chastise them, as their congregation has heard.
Woe to them! For they have wandered from me. Destruction to them! For they have trespassed against me. Though I would redeem them, yet they have spoken lies against me.
They haven't cried to me with their heart, but they howl on their beds. They assemble themselves for grain and new wine. They turn away from me.