^{7 Ref} My people are given up to sinning against me; though their voice goes up on high, no one will be lifting them up.

^{8 Ref} How may I give you up, O Ephraim? how may I be your saviour, O Israel? how may I make you like Admah? how may I do to you as I did to Zeboim? My heart is turned in me, it is soft with pity.

^{9 Ref} I will not put into effect the heat of my wrath; I will not again send destruction on Ephraim; for I am God and not man, the Holy One among you; I will not put an end to you.