¹² Ephraim has surrounded me with lies,^(A)
    Israel with deceit.
And Judah is unruly against God,
    even against the faithful^(B) Holy One.^[a](C)

12 ^[a]1 Ephraim^(A) feeds on the wind;^(B)
    he pursues the east wind all day
    and multiplies lies and violence.^(C)
He makes a treaty with Assyria^(D)
    and sends olive oil to Egypt.^(E)

¹² Your rich people are violent;^(A)
    your inhabitants are liars^(B)
    and their tongues speak deceitfully.^(C)