1. When Israel was a child I loved him,out of Egypt I called my son.
2. The more I called them,the farther they went from me,Sacrificing to the Baalsand burning incense to idols.
3. Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk,who took them in my arms;but they did not know that I cared for them.
4. I drew them with human cords,with bands of love;I fostered them like thosewho raise an infant to their cheeks;I bent down to feed them.
5. He shall return to the land of Egypt,Assyria shall be his king,because they have refused to repent.