(A)Israel is swallowed up;
    already they are among the nations
    as (B)a useless vessel.
For (C)they have gone up to Assyria,
    (D)a wild donkey wandering alone;
    Ephraim has hired lovers.
10 Though they hire allies among the nations,
    I will soon gather them up.
And (E)the king and princes (F)shall soon writhe
    because of the tribute.

11 Because Ephraim (G)has multiplied altars for sinning,
    they have become to him altars for sinning.

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