Hosea 12:1

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Ephraim chases the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
World English Bible (WEB)
Ephraim{H669} feedeth{H7462}{(H8802)} on wind{H7307}, and followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after the east wind{H6921}: he daily{H3117} increaseth{H7235}{(H8686)} lies{H3577} and desolation{H7701}; and they do make{H3772}{(H8799)} a covenant{H1285} with the Assyrians{H804}, and oil{H8081} is carried{H2986}{(H8714)} into Egypt{H4714}.
Strong's King James
*Efrayim grazes on a ruach-wind, Pursuing the easterly everyday, He multiplies lies and devastation, And they make a covenant with Ashur, and fat is carried to Egypt.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
Ephraim is enjoying wind, And is pursuing an east wind, All the day lying and spoiling he multiplieth, And a covenant with Asshur they make, And oil to Egypt is carried.
Young's Literal Translation

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