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| 1. | When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. | "When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. | When Israel was a child he was dear to me; and I took my son out of Egypt. | ||
| 2. | As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. | They called to them, so they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baals, and burned incense to engraved images. | When I sent for them, then they went away from me; they made offerings to the Baals, burning perfumes to images. | ||
| 3. | I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them. | Yet I taught Ephraim to walk. I took them by his arms; but they didn't know that I healed them. | But I was guiding Ephraim's footsteps; I took them up in my arms, but they were not conscious that I was ready to make them well. | ||
| 4. | 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. | I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him. | I made them come after me with the cords of a man, with the bands of love; I was to them as one who took the yoke from off their mouths, putting meat before them. | ||
| 5. | He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. | "They won't return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent. | He will go back to the land of Egypt and the Assyrian will be his king, because they would not come back to me. | ||
| 6. | And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. | The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans. | And the sword will go through his towns, wasting his children and causing destruction because of their evil designs. | ||
| 7. | And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. | My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them. | My people are given up to sinning against me; though their voice goes up on high, no one will be lifting them up. | ||
| 8. | 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. | "How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused. | How may I give you up, O Ephraim? how may I be your saviour, O Israel? how may I make you like Admah? how may I do to you as I did to Zeboim? My heart is turned in me, it is soft with pity. | ||
| 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 enter into the city. | I will not execute the fierceness of my anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of you; and I will not come in wrath. | I will not put into effect the heat of my wrath; I will not again send destruction on Ephraim; for I am God and not man, the Holy One among you; I will not put an end to you. | ||
| 10. | 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 will walk after Yahweh, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west. | They will go after the Lord; his cry will be like that of a lion; his cry will be loud, and the children will come from the west, shaking with fear; | ||
| 11. | 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. | They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, and like a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses," says Yahweh. | Shaking with fear like a bird, they will come out of Egypt, like a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will give them rest in their houses, says the Lord. | ||
| 12. | 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. | Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One. | The deceit of Ephraim and the false words of Israel are about me on every side. ... | ||