Ephraim has mixed itself like flour 1 among the nations; Ephraim is like a ruined cake of bread that is scorched on one side. 2
1 This is the word of the Lord which was revealed to Hosea 2 son of Beeri during the time when 3 Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah ruled Judah, 4 and during the time when Jeroboam son of Joash 5 ruled Israel. 6