Hosea 12:1

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BSB

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.

KJV

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.

WEB

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.

ASV

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.

DARBY

Ephraim feedeth on wind, and pursueth after the east wind: all day long he multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

BLB

Ephraim is grazing [on] the wind and pursuing the east wind all the day, he multiplies lies and violence; they cut a covenant with Assyria and oil is carried to Egypt.

ÅB

Efra'im higer etter vind, han jager etter østenvær; hele dagen dynger han opp løgn og ødeleggelse; de inngår pakt med Assur, de fører olje til Egypt.

OTB

Efraim lever av vind,
Og jager stadig etter østvinden;
Han øker løgn og vold.
Dessuten gjør de en pakt med Assyria,
Og olje blir brakt til Egypt.

B1930

Efra'im higer efter vind, han jager efter østenvær; hele dagen dynger han op løgn og ødeleggelse; de inngår pakt med Assur, de fører olje til Egypten.

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