111Because Israel is a youth, and I love him, Out of Egypt I have called for My Son.+2They have called to them rightly, They have gone from before them, To lords they do sacrifice, And to graven images they make perfume.+3And I have caused Ephraim to go on foot, Taking them by their arms, And they have not known that I strengthened them.+4With cords of man I do draw them, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline unto him--I feed him.+5He turneth not back unto the land of Egypt, And Asshur--he is his king, For they have refused to return.+6Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed--from their own counsels.+7And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not.+
God’s Love for Israel
8How do I give thee up, O Ephraim? Do I deliver thee up, O Israel? How do I make thee as Admah? Do I set thee as Zeboim? Turned in Me is My heart, kindled together have been My repentings.+9I do not the fierceness of My anger, I turn not back to destroy Ephraim, For God I am, and not a man. In thy midst the Holy One, and I enter not in enmity,+10After Jehovah they go--as a lion He roareth, When He doth roar, then tremble do the sons from the west.+11They tremble as a sparrow out of Egypt, And as a dove out of the land of Asshur, And I have caused them to dwell in their own houses, An affirmation of Jehovah.+12Compassed Me with feigning hath Ephraim, And with deceit the house of Israel. And Judah again is ruling with God, And with the Holy Ones is faithful!+
Young's Literal Translation
Young's Literal Translation (1898). Public domain.
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