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8 “The people of Israel mingle with godless foreigners, making themselves as worthless as a half-baked cake!
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“Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is a flat loaf not turned over.
9 Worshiping foreign gods has sapped their strength, but they don’t even know it. Their hair is gray, but they don’t realize they’re old and weak.
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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 Their arrogance testifies against them, yet they don’t return to the LORD their God or even try to find 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 “The people of Israel have become like silly, witless doves, first calling to Egypt, then flying to Assyria for help.
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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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