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¹ "When Israel was a child, I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son. ² As they called them, [fn] So they went from them; [fn] They sacrificed to the Baals,And burned incense to carved images. ³ "I taught Ephraim to walk,Taking them by their arms; [fn] But they did not know that I healed them. ⁴ I drew them with gentle cords, [fn] With bands of love,And I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck. [fn] I stooped and fed them. ⁵ "He shall not return to the land of Egypt; But the Assyrian shall be his king, Because they refused to repent. ⁶ And the sword shall slash in his cities, Devour his districts, And consume them, Because of their own counsels. ⁷ My people are bent on backsliding from Me.Though they call to the Most High, [fn] None at all exalt Him.

⁸ "How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I set you like Zeboiim? My heart churns within Me; My sympathy is stirred. ⁹ I will not execute the fierceness of My anger;I will not again destroy Ephraim.For I am God, and not man,The Holy One in your midst;And I will not come with terror. [fn] ¹⁰ "They shall walk after the LORD. He will roar like a lion. When He roars, Then His sons shall come trembling from the west; ¹¹ They shall come trembling like a bird from Egypt, Like a dove from the land of Assyria. And I will let them dwell in their houses," Says the LORD. ¹² 12 "Ephraim has encircled Me with lies,And the house of Israel with deceit;But Judah still walks with God,Even with the Holy One [fn] who is faithful.