¹¹ Ephraim has become like a dove,
    silly and without sense;
    they call upon Egypt, they go to Assyria.^(A)

⁹ For they have gone up to Assyria,
    a wild ass wandering alone;
    Ephraim has bargained for lovers.^(A)

⁶ The thing itself shall be carried to Assyria
    as tribute to the great king.^[a]
Ephraim shall be put to shame,
    and Israel shall be ashamed of his idol.^[b](A)

³ Assyria shall not save us;
    we will not ride upon horses;
we will say no more, ‘Our God,’
    to the work of our hands.
In you the orphan finds mercy.”^(A)