Hosea 12:1

Expanded Bible

12 ·What Israel does is as useless as chasing [^LEphraim feeds on] the wind;
    he chases the east wind all day [Eccl. 1:14, 17; 2:11, 17, 26].
They ·tell more and more lies
    and do more and more violence [multiply lies and violence].
They make ·agreements [a covenant/treaty] with Assyria,
    and they send ·a gift of olive oil [^Loil] to Egypt [^Cas tribute or to gain support].