14 For I am like a lion to Ephraimai

and like a young lion to the house of Judah.

Yes, I will tear them to pieces and depart.aj

I will carry them off,

and no one can rescue them.ak

15 I will depart and return to my place

until they recognize their guilt and seek my face;al

they will search for me in their distress.am

A CALL TO REPENTANCE

6 Come, let’s return to the Lord.an

For he has torn us,ao

and he will heal us;ap

he has wounded us,

and he will bind up our wounds.aq

2 He will revive us after two days,ar

and on the third day he will raise us up

so we can live in his presence.as

3 Let’s strive to know the Lord.at

His appearance is as sure as the dawn.au

He will come to us like the rain,av

like the spring showers that water the land.