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People from other lands make them weaker and weaker.
    But they don’t realize it.
Their hair is becoming gray.
    But they don’t even notice it.
10 The pride of Israel proves that they are guilty.
    But in spite of everything,
they don’t return to the Lord their God.
    They don’t go to him for help.

11 The Lord says,

“The people of Ephraim are like a dove.
    They are easily tricked.
    They do not have any sense at all.
First they call out to Egypt for help.
    Then they turn to Assyria.

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