The Bible in Basic English BBE
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8 Ephraim is mixed with the peoples; Ephraim is a cake not turned.
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“Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is a flat loaf not turned over.
9 Men from other lands have made waste his strength, and he is not conscious of it; grey hairs have come on him here and there, and he has no knowledge of it.
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Foreigners sap his strength, but he does not realize it. His hair is sprinkled with gray, but he does not notice.
10 And the pride of Israel gives an answer to his face; but for all this, they have not gone back to the Lord their God, or made search for him.
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Israel’s arrogance testifies against him, but despite all this he does not return to the LORD his God or search for him.
11 And Ephraim is like a foolish dove, without wisdom; they send out their cry to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
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“Ephraim is like a dove, easily deceived and senseless— now calling to Egypt, now turning to Assyria.
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