7:9 Foreigners are consuming what his strenuous labor produced, 1
but he does not recognize it!
His head is filled with gray hair,
but he does not realize it!
7:10 The arrogance of Israel testifies against him,
yet they refuse to return to the Lord their God!
In spite of all this they refuse to seek him!
7:11 Ephraim has been like a dove,
easily deceived and lacking discernment.
They called to Egypt for help;
they turned to Assyria for protection.
1 tn Heb “foreigners consume his strength”; NRSV “devour (sap NIV) his strength.”