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Israel Turns to Other Nations for Help

“Ephraim mixes with other nations.
    Ephraim, you are like a half-baked loaf of bread.
Foreigners are using up your strength, but you don’t realize it.
    You have become a gray-haired, old man, but you don’t realize it.
10 Israel, your arrogance testifies against you,
    but even after all this, you don’t turn to Yahweh your Elohim
        or look to him for help.

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“Ephraim mixes(A) with the nations;
    Ephraim is a flat loaf not turned over.
Foreigners sap his strength,(B)
    but he does not realize it.
His hair is sprinkled with gray,
    but he does not notice.
10 Israel’s arrogance testifies against him,(C)
    but despite all this
he does not return(D) to the Lord his God
    or search(E) for him.

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