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.
As they speak with high-sounding but empty words, they entice to the desires of the flesh and sensuality, those who are have barely escaped from those who live in error,
It deceives those who dwell on the earth because of the signs it was given to do in presence of the beast, saying to those who dwell on the earth that they should make an image of the beast who had the sword wound but lived.
realizing that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for father-killers and mother-killers, for murderers,