¹⁶ They turn to that which does not profit;^[a]
    they have become like a defective bow;
their officials shall fall by the sword
    because of the rage of their tongue.
So much for their babbling in the land of Egypt.^(A)

⁶ The thing itself shall be carried to Assyria
    as tribute to the great king.^[a]
Ephraim shall be put to shame,
    and Israel shall be ashamed of his idol.^[b](A)