| 1 | Because Israel [is] a youth, and I love him, Out of Egypt I have called for My Son. |
| 2 | They have called to them rightly, They have gone from before them, To lords they do sacrifice, And to graven images they make perfume. |
| 3 | And I have caused Ephraim to go on foot, Taking them by their arms, And they have not known that I strengthened them. |
| 4 | With 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]. |
| 5 | He turneth not back unto the land of Egypt, And Asshur— he [is] his king, For they have refused to return. |
| 6 | Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed—from their own counsels. |
| 7 | And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not. |
| 8 | How 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. |
| 9 | I 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, |
| 10 | After Jehovah they go—as a lion He roareth, When He doth roar, then tremble do the sons from the west. |
| 11 | They 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. |
| 12 | Compassed 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! |