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1When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. 2As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. 3Yet I taught Ephraim to go; I took them on my arms; but they knew 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 before them. 5He shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. 6And the sword shall fall upon his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels. 7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they call them to him that ison high, none at all will exalt him. 8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? howshall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? howshall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my compassions 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 walk after the LORD, who shall roar like a lion: for he shall roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west. 11They 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 the LORD. 12Ephraim 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.

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This translation was first published in 1885. This public domain Bible translation is brought to you courtesy of eBible.org.

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