1For Israel was a youth, and I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.2They called to them, yet they went away from their presence to the Baals; they sacrifice to them, and to the idols they burn incense.3Yet I myself taught Ephraim; I took them up upon my arms, but they did not know that I healed them.4With human cords I drew them, with cords of love, and I became to them like those who lift a yoke upon their jaws; I bent down to him and fed him.5He shall not return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria shall be his king, because they refused to return.6A sword shall pass through his cities and finish his strongholds, and it shall devour their counsels.7My people are joined to their faithlessness, and though they call him to the Most High, together they do not exalt him.8How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I set you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me; all my compassion is stirred.9I will not execute the burning anger of my face; I will not again destroy Ephraim, for I am God and not man, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come in wrath.10They shall walk after the LORD; like a lion he will roar, for he will roar, and the sons shall tremble from the sea.11They shall come trembling like a bird from Egypt and like a dove from the land of Assyria, and I will settle them in their houses, declares the LORD.