5 He will return to the land of Egypt,and Assyria will be his king,because they refused to return to Me.
6 The sword slashes in their cities,consumes their oracle-priests,and devours because of their own counsels.
7 My people are bent on backsliding fromMe.Though they called to the Most High,none at all exalt Him.
8 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 Zeboyim?My heart churns within Me;My compassion is stirred.
9 I will not execute the fierceness of My anger;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.
10 They will walk after the Lord,who roars like a lion.When He roars,His children will come trembling from the west.
11 They will come tremblinglike a bird out of Egyptand like a dove from the land of Assyria.And I will let them dwell in their houses,says the Lord.