¹⁶ They turn, but not to what is above;^[a]
they are like a faulty bow.^(A)
Their leaders will fall by the sword
because of the cursing of their tongue.^(B)
They will be ridiculed for this in the land of Egypt.^(C)

¹³ Though they offer sacrificial gifts^[a](A)
and eat the flesh,^(B)
the Lord does not accept them.
Now He will remember their guilt^(C)
and punish their sins;^(D)
they will return to Egypt.^(E)

³ They will not stay in the land of the Lord.
Instead, Ephraim will return to Egypt,^(A)
and they will eat unclean food^(B) in Assyria.^(C)

⁶ The calf itself will be taken to Assyria^(A)
as an offering to the great king.^[a](B)
Ephraim will experience shame;^(C)
Israel will be ashamed of its counsel.^(D)