1When Israel [was] a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. 2[As] they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. 3I ledde Ephraim also, as one shoulde beare them in his armes: but they knewe not that I healed them. 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. 5He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. 6And the sworde shall fall on his cities, and shall consume his barres, and deuoure them, because of their owne counsels. 7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt [him]. 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. 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. 10They shall walke after the Lorde: he shall roare like a lyon: when hee shall roare, then the children of the West shall feare. 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. 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.