1When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.studyinterlinear
2As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.studyinterlinear
3I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.studyinterlinear
4I 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 meat unto them.studyinterlinear
5He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.studyinterlinear
6And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.studyinterlinear
7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.studyinterlinear
8How 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? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.studyinterlinear
9I will not execute the fierceness of mine 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.studyinterlinear
10They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.studyinterlinear
11They 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.studyinterlinear
12Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.studyinterlinear