1When Israel3478 was a child5288, then I loved157 him, and called7121 my son1121 out of Egypt4714.
2As they called7121 them, so they went1980 from them6440: they sacrificed2076 unto Baalim1168, and burned incense6999 to graven images6456.
3I taught8637 Ephraim669 also to go8637, taking3947 them by their arms2220; but they knew3045 not that I healed7495 them.
4I drew4900 them with cords2256 of a man120, with bands5688 of love160: and I was to them as they that take off7311 the yoke5923 on their jaws3895, and I laid5186 meat398 unto them.
5He shall not return7725 into the land776 of Egypt4714, but the Assyrian804 shall be his king4428, because they refused3985 to return7725.
6And the sword2719 shall abide2342 on his cities5892, and shall consume3615 his branches905, and devour398 them, because of their own counsels4156.
7And my people5971 are bent8511 to backsliding4878 from me: though they called7121 them to the most High5920, none at all3162 would exalt7311 him.
8How shall I give thee up5414, Ephraim669? how shall I deliver4042 thee, Israel3478? how shall I make5414 thee as Admah126? how shall I set7760 thee as Zeboim6636? mine heart3820 is turned2015 within me, my repentings5150 are kindled3648 together3162.
9I will not execute6213 the fierceness2740 of mine anger639, I will not return7725 to destroy7843 Ephraim669: for I am God410, and not man376; the Holy One6918 in the midst7130 of thee: and I will not enter935 into the city5892.
10They shall walk3212 after310 the LORD3068: he shall roar7580 like a lion738: when he shall roar7580, then the children1121 shall tremble2729 from the west3220.
11They shall tremble2729 as a bird6833 out of Egypt4714, and as a dove3123 out of the land776 of Assyria804: and I will place3427 them in their houses1004, saith5002 the LORD3068.
12Ephraim669 compasseth5437 me about with lies3585, and the house1004 of Israel3478 with deceit4820: but Judah3063 yet ruleth7300 with God410, and is faithful539 with the saints6918.