Hosea 12:1
Ephraim chases the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.
Note That is, the northern kingdom of Israel; also in verses 8 and 14
Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
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.
Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- feedeth
- Hosea 8:7; Job 15:2; Jeremiah 22:22
- he daily
- Hosea 11:12
- and they
- Hosea 5:13; 2 Kings 15:19; 2 Kings 17:4–6; Isaiah 30:6, 7