When Israel{H3478} was a child,{H5288} then I loved{H157} him, and called{H7121} my son{H1121} out of Egypt.{H4714}

The more [the prophets] called{H7121} them, the more they went{H1980} from them:{H6440} they sacrificed{H2076} unto the Baalim,{H1168} and burned incense{H6999} to graven images.{H6456}

Yet I taught{H8637} Ephraim{H669} to walk;{H8637} I took{H3947} them on my arms;{H2220} but they knew{H3045} not that I healed{H7495} them.

I drew{H4900} them with cords{H2256} of a man,{H120} with bands{H5688} of love;{H160} and I was to them as they that lift up{H7311} the yoke{H5923} on their jaws;{H3895} and I laid{H5186} food{H398} before them.

They shall not return{H7725} into the land{H776} of Egypt;{H4714} but the Assyrian{H804} shall be their king,{H4428} because they refused{H3985} to return{H7725} [to me].

And the sword{H2719} shall fall{H2342} upon their cities,{H5892} and shall consume{H3615} their bars,{H905} and devour{H398} [them], because of their own counsels.{H4156}

And my people{H5971} are bent{H8511} on backsliding{H4878} from me: though they call{H7121} them to [him that is] on high,{H5920} none at all{H3162} will exalt{H7311} [him].

How shall I give thee up,{H5414} Ephraim?{H669} [how] shall I cast{H4042} thee off, Israel?{H3478} how shall I make{H5414} thee as Admah?{H126} [how] shall I set{H7760} thee as Zeboiim?{H6636} my heart{H3820} is turned{H2015} within me, my compassions{H5150} are kindled{H3648} together.{H3162}

I will not execute{H6213} the fierceness{H2740} of mine anger,{H639} I will not return{H7725} to destroy{H7843} Ephraim:{H669} for I am God,{H410} and not man;{H376} the Holy One{H6918} in the midst{H7130} of thee; and I will not come{H935} in wrath.{H5892}

They shall walk{H3212} after{H310} Jehovah,{H3068} who will roar{H7580} like a lion;{H738} for he will roar,{H7580} and the children{H1121} shall come trembling{H2729} from the west.{H3220}

They shall come trembling{H2729} as a bird{H6833} out of Egypt,{H4714} and as a dove{H3123} out of the land{H776} of Assyria;{H804} and I will make{H3427} them to dwell in their houses,{H1004} saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}

Ephraim{H669} compasseth{H5437} me about with falsehood,{H3585} and the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} with deceit;{H4820} but Judah{H3063} yet ruleth{H7300} with God,{H410} and is faithful{H539} with the Holy{H6918} One.