16 At that time King Aʹhaz+ sent to the kings of As·syrʹi·a+ for them to help him.

13 “And Eʹphra·im got to see his sickness, and Judah his ulcer.+ And Eʹphra·im proceeded to go to As·syrʹi·a+ and send to a great king.*+ But that one himself was unable to give healing to YOU people,+ and he could not take from YOU an ulcer with any cure.+

11 And Eʹphra·im proves to be like a simpleminded dove+ without heart.*+ To Egypt they have called;+ to As·syrʹi·a they have gone.+

3 They will not continue dwelling in the land of Jehovah,+ and Eʹphra·im must return to Egypt,+ and in As·syrʹi·a they will eat what is unclean.+

12 “Eʹphra·im is feeding on wind*+ and chasing after the east wind all day long.+ Lying and despoiling are what he multiplies.+ And a covenant with As·syrʹi·a they conclude,+ and to Egypt oil itself is brought.