6. “And the sword shall whirl in his cities, and it shall demolish his gate bars, and consume, because of their own counsels.
7. “My people are bent towards backsliding from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He lifts none of them up.
8. “How could I give you up, Ephrayim? How could I hand you over, Yisra’ĕl? How could I make you like Aḏmah? How could I set you like Tseḇoyim? My heart turns within Me, all My compassion is kindled.
9. “I shall not let the heat of My wrath burn, I shall not turn to destroy Ephrayim. For I am Ěl, and not man, the Set-apart One in your midst, and I shall not come in enmity.