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11 “When Israel was a child,u I lovedv him,
and out of Egypt I called my son.w
2 But the more they were called,
the more they went away from me.a x
They sacrificed to the Baalsy
and they burned incense to images.z
3 It was I who taught Ephraim to walk,
taking them by the arms;a
but they did not realize
it was I who healedb them.
4 I led them with cords of human kindness,
with ties of love.c
To them I was like one who lifts
a little child to the cheek,
and I bent down to feedd them.e
5 “Will they not return to Egyptf
and will not Assyriag rule over them
because they refuse to repent?h
6 A swordi will flash in their cities;
it will devourj their false prophets
and put an end to their plans.
7 My people are determined to turnk from me.l
Even though they call me God Most High,
I will by no means exalt them.
8 “How can I give you up,m Ephraim?n
How can I hand you over, Israel?
How can I treat you like Admah?
How can I make you like Zeboyim?o
My heart is changed within me;
all my compassionp is aroused.q
9 I will not carry out my fierce anger,r
nor will I devastates Ephraim again.
For I am God, and not a mant—
the Holy Oneu among you.
I will not come against their cities.
When he roars,
his children will come tremblingx from the west.y
trembling like sparrows,
from Assyria,z fluttering like doves.a
I will settle them in their homes,”b
declares the Lord.
12 Ephraim has surrounded me with lies,c
Israel with deceit.
And Judah is unruly against God,
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