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11 Ephraim is like a dove,
    silly and senseless;
They call upon Egypt,
    they go to Assyria.
12 When they go I will spread my net around them,
    like birds in the air I will bring them down.(A)
    I will chastise them when I hear of their assembly.
13 Woe to them, for they have strayed from me!
    Ruin to them, for they have rebelled against me!
Though I wished to redeem them,
    they spoke lies against me.

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11 “Ephraim is like a dove,(A)
    easily deceived and senseless—
now calling to Egypt,(B)
    now turning to Assyria.(C)
12 When they go, I will throw my net(D) over them;
    I will pull them down like the birds in the sky.
When I hear them flocking together,
    I will catch them.
13 Woe(E) to them,
    because they have strayed(F) from me!
Destruction to them,
    because they have rebelled against me!
I long to redeem them
    but they speak about me(G) falsely.(H)

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