Translations
Modern
They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.
Traditional
They shall not dwell in the Lord’s land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria.
Literal
They will not dwell in the land of YHWH, and Ephraim will return to Egypt, and Assyria will eat unclean things.
Latin
…non habitabunt in terra Domini. Reversus est Ephraim in Ægyptum, et in Assyriis pollutum comedit.
Original
Hebrew
English
They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.
Notes
God would send the Israelites into exile in Assyria in 722 BC. There, in a land considered unclean, they would eat food that was ceremonially unclean. This would separate them even more from their covenant with the Lord.
Events
People
Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel
Places
Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus
Glossary
Topics
Assyria: Predictions Respecting: Conquest and Captivity of Israel By Assyria: Prophecies of Captivity of Israelites In Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Canaan: Land of Called the Lord's Land Holy Land: Called: The Lord's Land