en_tn/hos/12/01.md

Hosea the prophet is speaking.

Ephraim feeds on the wind

To feed on wind is useless. (UDB) (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

and follows after the east wind

The east wind was very destructive. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

They make a covenant with Assyria and carry olive oil to Egypt