Thomson(i)
8 Ephraim was mingled among his tribes; Ephraim was a cake under ashes, which had not been turned.
9 Strangers devoured his strength and he did not know it; grey hairs grew upon him and he did not perceive it.
10 [p] Though it was evident that the haughtiness of Israel would be humbled, yet they did not turn to the Lord their God, nor seek him diligently for all this.
11 [J] Ephraim indeed was like a silly dove which had no understanding; he called upon Egypt: and they went to the Assyrians.