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Ephraim feeds on wind, And chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, And oil is carried into Egypt.
2
Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah, And will punish Jacob according to his ways; According to his deeds he will repay him.
3
In the womb he took his brother by the heel; And in his manhood he had power with God.
4
Indeed, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; He wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,
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Even Yahweh, the God of hosts; Yahweh is his name of renown!
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Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, And wait for your God continually.
7
A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.
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Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin."