^{12 Ref} And I `am' as a moth to Ephraim, And as a rotten thing to the house of Judah.

^{13 Ref} And see doth Ephraim his sickness, and Judah his wound, And Ephraim goeth unto Asshur, And sendeth unto a warlike king, And he is not able to give healing to you, Nor doth he remove from you a scar.

^{14 Ref} For I `am' as a lion to Ephraim, And as a young lion to the house of Judah, I -- I tear and go, I bear away, and there is no deliverer.

^{15 Ref} I go -- I turn back unto My place, Till that they are desolate, and have sought My face. In their distress they do seek Me speedily!'