¹⁸ Now why go to Egypt^(A)
    to drink water from the Nile^[a]?^(B)
And why go to Assyria^(C)
    to drink water from the Euphrates?^(D)

¹³ “When Ephraim^(A) saw his sickness,
    and Judah his sores,
then Ephraim turned to Assyria,^(B)
    and sent to the great king for help.^(C)
But he is not able to cure^(D) you,
    not able to heal your sores.^(E)