When Israel
was a child,
then I loved
him, and called
my son
out of Egypt.
As they called
them, so they went
from them:
they sacrificed
unto Baalim,
and burned incense
to graven images.
I taught
Ephraim
also to go,
taking
them by their arms;
but they knew
not that I healed
them.
I 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.
loving
ἀγαπήσεώς
agapēseōs
He shall not return
into the land
of Egypt,
but the Assyrian
shall be his king,
because they refused
to return.
And the sword
shall abide
on his cities,
and shall consume
his branches,
and devour
them, because of their own counsels.
And my people
are bent
to backsliding
from me: though they called
them to the most High,
none at all
would exalt
him.
How 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.
shield
ὑπερασπιῶ
hyperaspiō
Adama
Αδαμα
adama
Sebōim
Σεβωιμ
sebōim
throw all together into confusion
συνεταράχθη
synetarachthē
change of purpose
μεταμέλειά
metameleia
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 enter
into the city.
They shall walk
after
the LORD:
he shall roar
like a lion:
when he shall roar,
then the children
shall tremble
from the west.
They 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.
Ephraim
compasseth
me about with lies,
and the house
of Israel
with deceit:
but Judah
yet ruleth
with God,
and is faithful
with the saints.
