1 When Israel [was] a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. VP
2 [As] they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed to Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. VP
3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them. VP
4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid food for them. VP
5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. VP
6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour [them] , because of their own counsels. VP
7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt [him] . VP
8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [how] shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? [how] shall I set thee as Zeboim? my heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. VP
9 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 thee: and I will not enter into the city. VP
10 They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west. VP
11 They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD. VP
12 Ephraim encompasseth me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints. VP