1. When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
2. As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baals, and burned incense to graven images.
3. And I it was that taught Ephraim to walk, --He took them upon his arms, --but they knew not that I 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.
5. He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king; for they refused to return to me;