1When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and I called My Son out of Egypt. 2As they called to them, so they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baals, and burned incense to graven images. 3I also taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by their arms. But they did not know that I healed them. 4I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love. And I was to them as those who lift off the yoke from their jaws; and I held out food to them. 5He shall not return to the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to come back. 6And the sword shall whirl about in his cities, and shall bring to an end his isolated districts, and shall consume them, because of their own counsels. 7And My people are bent on backsliding from Me. Though they call to the Most High, no one at all exalts Him. 8How shall I give you up, Ephraim? Shall I deliver you up, Israel? How shall I make you like Admah? Shall I set you as Zeboim? My heart churns within Me; My compassions are kindled together. 9I will not execute My burning anger; I will not return to destroy Ephraim. For I am the Mighty God, and not a man, the Holy One in your midst. And I will not enter into the city with terror. 10They shall walk after Jehovah; He shall roar like a lion. When He roars, then His sons shall tremble from the west. 11They shall tremble as a bird from Egypt, and as a dove from the land of Assyria. And I will make them live in their houses, says Jehovah. 12Ephraim circles around Me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God and is faithful with the saints.