Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal, and he died. Young's Literal Translation When Ephraim speaketh tremblingly, He hath been lifted up in Israel, When he becometh guilty in Baal he dieth. King James Bible When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died. Hebrew When Ephraimאֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ (’ep̄·ra·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory spoke, כְּדַבֵּ֤ר (kə·ḏab·bêr) Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue there was trembling; רְתֵ֔ת (rə·ṯêṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7578: A trembling he ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was exalted נָשָׂ֥א (nā·śā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take in Israel. בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc But he incurred guilt וַיֶּאְשַׁ֥ם (way·ye’·šam) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 816: To be guilty, to be punished, perish through Baal, בַּבַּ֖עַל (bab·ba·‘al) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1168: Baal -- a heathen god and he died. וַיָּמֹֽת׃ (way·yā·mōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill |