12  ¹ Ephraim has surrounded me with lies,

and the house of Israel with deceit,

but Judah still walks with God

and is faithful to the Holy One.

1  Ephraim feeds on the wind

and pursues the east wind all day long;

they multiply falsehood and violence;

^dthey make a covenant with Assyria,

and oil is carried to Egypt.

12  Your¹ rich men are full of violence;

your inhabitants speak lies,

and their ^ftongue is deceitful in their mouth.