1 When Israel was a child, I loved him,and out of Egypt I called My son.
2 As I called them,so they went from Me.They sacrificed to the Baalsand burned incense to idols.
3 I taught Ephraim to walk,taking them up in My arms,but they did not knowthat I healed them.
4 I drew them with cords of human kindness,with bands of love.I was to them as those who ease the yoke on their neck,and I bent down and fed them.
5 He will return to the land of Egypt,and Assyria will be his king,because they refused to return to Me.