³ They will not stay in the land of the Lord.
Instead, Ephraim will return to Egypt,^(A)
and they will eat unclean food^(B) in Assyria.^(C)

⁶ For even if they flee from devastation,
Egypt will gather them, and Memphis will bury them.^(A)
Thistles will take possession of their precious silver;
thorns will invade their tents.^(B)