7:9 Ephraim’s leader is Samaria,
and Samaria’s leader is the son of Remaliah.
If your faith does not remain firm,
then you will not remain secure.”
9:9 All the people were aware
the people of Ephraim and those living in Samaria.
Yet with pride and an arrogant attitude, they said,
10:9 Is not Calneh like Carchemish?
Hamath like Arpad?
Samaria like Damascus?