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For they have gone up to Assyria
    like a wild ass wandering on its own;
    Ephraim has bargained for lovers.
10 Because they have bargained with the nations,
    I will now gather them up.
They will soon begin to suffer
    under the weight of kings and princes.
11 Although Ephraim built many altars for sin offerings,
    those altars became occasions for sin.

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For they have gone up to Assyria(A)
    like a wild donkey(B) wandering alone.
    Ephraim has sold herself to lovers.(C)
10 Although they have sold themselves among the nations,
    I will now gather them together.(D)
They will begin to waste away(E)
    under the oppression of the mighty king.

11 “Though Ephraim built many altars for sin offerings,
    these have become altars for sinning.(F)

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