^{1 Ref} Because Israel `is' a youth, and I love him, Out of Egypt I have called for My Son.

^{2 Ref} They have called to them rightly, They have gone from before them, To lords they do sacrifice, And to graven images they make perfume.

^{3 Ref} And I have caused Ephraim to go on foot, Taking them by their arms, And they have not known that I strengthened them.

^{4 Ref} With cords of man I do draw them, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline unto him -- I feed `him'.

^{5 Ref} He turneth not back unto the land of Egypt, And Asshur -- he `is' his king, For they have refused to return.

^{6 Ref} Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed -- from their own counsels.

^{7 Ref} And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not.

^{8 Ref} How do I give thee up, O Ephraim? Do I deliver thee up, O Israel? How do I make thee as Admah? Do I set thee as Zeboim? Turned in Me is My heart, kindled together have been My repentings.

^{9 Ref} I do not the fierceness of My anger, I turn not back to destroy Ephraim, For God I `am', and not a man. In thy midst the Holy One, and I enter not in enmity,

^{10 Ref} After Jehovah they go -- as a lion He roareth, When He doth roar, then tremble do the sons from the west.

^{11 Ref} They tremble as a sparrow out of Egypt, And as a dove out of the land of Asshur, And I have caused them to dwell in their own houses, An affirmation of Jehovah.

^{12 Ref} Compassed Me with feigning hath Ephraim, And with deceit the house of Israel. And Judah again is ruling with God, And with the Holy Ones `is' faithful!

^{1 Ref} "When Israel was a child, then I loved him, And called my son out of Egypt.

^{2 Ref} They called to them, so they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baals, And burned incense to engraved images.

^{3 Ref} Yet I taught Ephraim to walk. I took them by his arms; But they didn't know that I healed them.

^{4 Ref} I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; And I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; And I bent down to him and I fed him.

^{5 Ref} "They won't return into the land of Egypt; But the Assyrian will be their king, Because they refused to repent.

^{6 Ref} The sword will fall on their cities, And will consume their gate bars, And will put an end to their plans.

^{7 Ref} My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, He certainly won't exalt them.

^{8 Ref} "How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, My compassion is aroused.

^{9 Ref} I will not execute the fierceness of my anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim: For I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of you; And I will not come in wrath.

^{10 Ref} They will walk after Yahweh, Who will roar like a lion; For he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west.

^{11 Ref} They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, And like a dove out of the land of Assyria; And I will settle them in their houses," says Yahweh.

^{12 Ref} Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, And the house of Israel with deceit; And Judah still us unruly with God, And is unfaithful to the Holy One.

^{1 Ref} When Israel was a child he was dear to me; and I took my son out of Egypt.

^{2 Ref} When I sent for them, then they went away from me; they made offerings to the Baals, burning perfumes to images.

^{3 Ref} But I was guiding Ephraim's footsteps; I took them up in my arms, but they were not conscious that I was ready to make them well.

^{4 Ref} I made them come after me with the cords of a man, with the bands of love; I was to them as one who took the yoke from off their mouths, putting meat before them.

^{5 Ref} He will go back to the land of Egypt and the Assyrian will be his king, because they would not come back to me.

^{6 Ref} And the sword will go through his towns, wasting his children and causing destruction because of their evil designs.

^{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.

^{10 Ref} They will go after the Lord; his cry will be like that of a lion; his cry will be loud, and the children will come from the west, shaking with fear;

^{11 Ref} Shaking with fear like a bird, they will come out of Egypt, like a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will give them rest in their houses, says the Lord.