12 ^[a]1 Ephraim^(A) feeds on the wind;^(B)
    he pursues the east wind all day
    and multiplies lies and violence.^(C)
He makes a treaty with Assyria^(D)
    and sends olive oil to Egypt.^(E)
2 The Lord has a charge^(F) to bring against Judah;^(G)
    he will punish^(H) Jacob^[b] according to his ways
    and repay him according to his deeds.^(I)
3 In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel;^(J)
    as a man he struggled^(K) with God.
⁴ He struggled with the angel and overcame him;
    he wept and begged for his favor.
He found him at Bethel^(L)
    and talked with him there—
⁵ the Lord God Almighty,
    the Lord is his name!^(M)
6 But you must return^(N) to your God;
    maintain love and justice,^(O)
    and wait for your God always.^(P)