1 When Israel 3478 was a child 5288, then I loved 157 him, and called 7121 my son 1121 out of Egypt 4714.
2 As they called 7121 them, so they went 1980 from them 6440: they sacrificed 2076 unto Baalim 1168, and burned incense 6999 to graven images 6456.
3 I taught 8637 0 Ephraim 669 also to go 8637, taking 3947 them by their arms 2220; but they knew 3045 not that I healed 7495 them.
4 I drew 4900 them with cords 2256 of a man 120, with bands 5688 of love 160: and I was to them as they that take off 7311 the yoke 5923 on their jaws 3895, and I laid 5186 meat 398 unto them.
5 He shall not return 7725 into the land 776 of Egypt 4714, but the Assyrian 804 shall be his king 4428, because they refused 3985 to return 7725.
6 And the sword 2719 shall abide 2342 on his cities 5892, and shall consume 3615 his branches 905, and devour 398 them, because of their own counsels 4156.
7 And my people 5971 are bent 8511 to backsliding 4878 from me: though they called 7121 them to the most High 5920, none at all 3162 would exalt 7311 him.
8 How shall I give thee up 5414, Ephraim 669? how shall I deliver 4042 thee, Israel 3478? how shall I make 5414 thee as Admah 126? how shall I set 7760 thee as Zeboim 6636? mine heart 3820 is turned 2015 within me, my repentings 5150 are kindled 3648 together 3162.
9 I will not execute 6213 the fierceness 2740 of mine anger 639, I will not return 7725 to destroy 7843 Ephraim 669: for I am God 410, and not man 376; the Holy One 6918 in the midst 7130 of thee: and I will not enter 935 into the city 5892.
10 They shall walk 3212 after 310 the LORD 3068: he shall roar 7580 like a lion 738: when he shall roar 7580, then the children 1121 shall tremble 2729 from the west 3220.
11 They shall tremble 2729 as a bird 6833 out of Egypt 4714, and as a dove 3123 out of the land 776 of Assyria 804: and I will place 3427 them in their houses 1004, saith 5002 the LORD 3068.
12 Ephraim 669 compasseth 5437 me about with lies 3585, and the house 1004 of Israel 3478 with deceit 4820: but Judah 3063 yet ruleth 7300 with God 410, and is faithful 539 with the saints 6918.