Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, [a]gray hairs are here, and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.

10 And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face, and they do not return to the Lord their God, nor seek him for all this.

11 Ephraim also is like a dove deceived without [b]heart: they call to Egypt: they go to Assyria.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 7:9 Which are a token of his manifold afflictions.
  2. Hosea 7:11 That is, without all judgment, as they that cannot tell whether it is better to cleave only to God, or to seek the help of man.

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