1 W hen Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

“When Israel was a child, I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son.

2 T he more the prophets called them, the more they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.

As they called them, So they went from them; They sacrificed to the Baals, And burned incense to carved images.

3 Y et I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on my arms; but they knew not that I healed them.

“I taught Ephraim to walk, Taking them by their arms; But they did not know that I healed them.

4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.

I drew them with gentle cords, With bands of love, And I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck. I stooped and fed them.

5 T hey shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me.

“He shall not return to the land of Egypt; But the Assyrian shall be his king, Because they refused to repent.

6 A nd the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

And the sword shall slash in his cities, Devour his districts, And consume them, Because of their own counsels.

7 A nd my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him.

My people are bent on backsliding from Me. Though they call to the Most High, None at all exalt Him.

8 H ow shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together.

“How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I set you like Zeboiim? My heart churns within Me; My sympathy is stirred.

9 I 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 come in wrath.

I will not execute the fierceness of My anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim. For I am God, and not man, The Holy One in your midst; And I will not come with terror.

10 T hey shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.

“They shall walk after the Lord. He will roar like a lion. When He roars, Then His sons shall come trembling from the west;

11 T hey shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will make them to dwell in their houses, saith Jehovah.

They shall come trembling like a bird from Egypt, Like a dove from the land of Assyria. And I will let them dwell in their houses,” Says the Lord. God’s Charge Against Ephraim

12 E phraim compasseth me about with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the Holy One.

“Ephraim has encircled Me with lies, And the house of Israel with deceit; But Judah still walks with God, Even with the Holy One who is faithful.