^{4 Ref} "I will heal their waywardness. I will love them freely; For my anger is turned away from him.

^{5 Ref} I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, And send down his roots like Lebanon.

^{6 Ref} His branches will spread, And his beauty will be like the olive tree, And his fragrance like Lebanon.

^{7 Ref} Men will dwell in his shade. They will revive like the grain, And blossom like the vine. Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.

^{8 Ref} Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? I answer, and will take care of him. I am like a green fir tree; From me your fruit is found."

^{9 Ref} Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, And the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.