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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2The more they called them, the more they departed from Me. They kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them in My arms, but they never knew that I healed them. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4I led them with human cords, with ropes of love. To them I was like one who eases the yoke from their jaws; I bent down to give them food. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Israel will not return to the land of Egypt and Assyria will be his king, because they refused to repent. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6A sword will whirl through his cities; it will destroy and devour the bars of his gates, because of their schemes. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to Him on high, He will not exalt them at all. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I surrender you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? I have had a change of heart; My compassion is stirred! |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9I will not vent the full fury of My anger; I will not turn back to destroy Ephraim. For I am God and not man, the Holy One among you; I will not come in rage. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10They will follow the LORD; He will roar like a lion. When He roars, His children will come trembling from the west. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11They will be roused like birds from Egypt and like doves from the land of Assyria. Then I will settle them in their homes. This is the LORD's declaration. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12 Ephraim surrounds me with lies, the house of Israel, with deceit. Judah still wanders with God and is faithful to the holy ones. |
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