7:11 Ephraim has been like a dove,
easily deceived and lacking discernment.
They called to Egypt for help;
they turned to Assyria for protection.
9:3 They will not remain in the Lord’s land.
Ephraim will return to Egypt;
they will eat ritually unclean food in Assyria.
11:11 They will return in fear and trembling 1
like birds from Egypt,
like doves from Assyria,
and I will settle them in their homes,” declares the Lord.
1 tn For the meaning of חָרַד (harad, “to tremble”) with prepositions of direction, see 11:10 above.