KJV ORIGINAL
Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his LORD return unto him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Ephraim made God absolutely furious with their actions. So God's going to let them face the consequences of their choices — all the damage they've done is coming back to them, and their shame is going to be their own responsibility.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When you keep pushing God's boundaries, eventually you'll have to deal with the mess you made yourself.
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