When Israel was a child
, then I loved
him, and called
my son
out of Egypt
.
As they called them, so they went
from them
: they sacrificed
unto Baalim
, and burned incense
to graven images
.
I taught Ephraim
also to go
, taking
them by their arms
; but they knew
not that I healed
them.
I drew them with cords
of a man
, with bands
of love
: and I was to them as they that take off
the yoke
on their jaws
, and I laid
meat
unto them.
He shall not return into the land
of Egypt
, but the Assyrian
shall be his king
, because they refused
to return
.
And the sword shall abide
on his cities
, and shall consume
his branches
, and devour
them , because of their own counsels
.
And my people are bent
to backsliding
from me: though they called
them to the most High
, none at all
would exalt
him .
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim
? how shall I deliver
thee, Israel
? how shall I make
thee as Admah
? how shall I set
thee as Zeboim
? mine heart
is turned
within me, my repentings
are kindled
together
.
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 enter
into the city
.
They shall walk after
the LORD
: he shall roar
like a lion
: when he shall roar
, then the children
shall tremble
from the west
.
They shall tremble as a bird
out of Egypt
, and as a dove
out of the land
of Assyria
: and I will place
them in their houses
, saith
the LORD
.
Ephraim compasseth
me about with lies
, and the house
of Israel
with deceit
: but Judah
yet ruleth
with God
, and is faithful
with the saints
.