I stay awake; I am like a solitary bird on a roof.

They have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey that wanders off. Ephraim has hired prostitutes as lovers.

The whole time he has the infection he will be continually unclean. He must live in isolation, and his place of residence must be outside the camp.

Wail, O city gate! Cry out, O city! Melt with fear, all you Philistines! For out of the north comes a cloud of smoke, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.