I will signal for them and gather them, for I have already redeemed them; then they will become as numerous as they were before.

The speaker went on to say, &#8220;This is a curse<n id="1" /> traveling across the whole earth. For example, according to the curse whoever steals<n id="2" /> will be removed from the community; or on the other hand (according to the curse) whoever swears falsely will suffer the same fate.&#8221;

The <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all will guard them, and they will prevail and overcome with sling stones. Then they will drink, and will become noisy like drunkards,<n id="1" /> full like the sacrificial basin or like the corners of the altar.<n id="2" />

The Ephraimites will be like warriors and will rejoice as if they had drunk wine. Their children will see it and rejoice; they will celebrate in the things of the <sc>Lordsc>.

For the household gods<n id="1" /> have spoken wickedness, the soothsayers have seen a lie, and as for the dreamers, they have disclosed emptiness and give comfort in vain. Therefore the people set out like sheep and become scattered because they have no shepherd.<n id="2" />