The Darby Translation DBY
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
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"When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt.
2 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baals, and burned incense to graven images.
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The more I called them, the farther they went away. They sacrificed to other gods--the Baals, and they burned incense to idols.
3 And I it was that taught Ephraim to walk, -- He took them upon his arms, -- but they knew not that I healed them.
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I was the one who taught the people of Ephraim to walk. I took them by the hand. But they didn't realize that I had healed them.
4 I drew them with bands of a man, with cords of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I gently caused them to eat.
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I led them with cords of human kindness, with ropes of love. I removed the yokes from their necks. I bent down and fed them.
5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king; for they refused to return [to me];
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"They will not return to Egypt. Instead, Assyria will rule them because they have refused to return to me.
6 and the sword shall turn about in his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.
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War will sweep through their cities, demolish their city gates, and put an end to their plans.
7 Yea, my people are bent upon backsliding from me: though they call them to the Most High, none at all exalteth [him].
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My people are determined to turn away from me. Even if they call to the Most High, he will not pardon them.
8 How shall I give thee over, Ephraim? [how] shall I deliver thee up, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? [how] shall I set thee as Zeboim? My heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
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"How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboim? I have changed my mind. I am deeply moved.
9 I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God, and not man, -- the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not come in anger.
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I will not act on my burning anger. I will not destroy Ephraim again. I am God, not a human. I am the Holy One among you, and I will not come to you in anger.
10 They shall walk after Jehovah; he shall roar like a lion; when he shall roar, then the children shall hasten from the west:
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"My people will follow me when I roar like a lion. When I roar, my children will come trembling from the west.
11 they shall hasten as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will cause them to dwell in their houses, saith Jehovah.
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They will come trembling like birds from Egypt and like doves from Assyria. I will settle them in their own homes," declares the LORD.
12 Ephraim encompasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet walketh with God, and with the holy things of truth.
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"Ephraim surrounds me with lies. The nation of Israel surrounds me with deceit." Judah rebels against God, against the Holy One who is faithful.
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