^{3 Ref} And we know -- we pursue to know Jehovah, As the dawn prepared is His going forth, And He cometh in as a shower to us, As gathered rain -- sprinkling earth.'

^{4 Ref} What do I do to thee, O Ephraim? What do I do to thee, O Judah? Your goodness `is' as a cloud of the morning, And as dew rising early -- going.

^{5 Ref} Therefore I have hewed by prophets, I have slain them by sayings of My mouth, And My judgments to the light goeth forth.

^{6 Ref} For kindness I desired, and not sacrifice, And a knowledge of God above burnt-offerings.