| 1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out
of Egypt. 2 The more the prophets called them, the more they went
from them: they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and burned incense to graven
images. 3 Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on my arms; but they
knew not that I healed them. 4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands
of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I
laid food before them. 5 They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but
the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to
me. 6 And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume
their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels. 7 And
my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him
that is on high, none at all will exalt him. 8 How shall I
give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I
make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is
turned within me, my compassions are kindled together. 9 I will not
execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim:
for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee; and I will not
come in wrath. 10 They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a
lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.
11 They shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of
the land of Assyria; and I will make them to dwell in their houses, saith
Jehovah. 12 Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood, and the house of
Israel with deceit; but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the
Holy One.
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