1   When Israel ^note was a childe, then I loued him, and called my sonne out of Egypt.

2   They called them, but they ^note went thus from them: they sacrificed vnto Baalim, and burnt incense to images.

3   I ledde Ephraim also, as one shoulde beare them in his armes: but they knewe not that I healed them.

4   I led them with cordes ^note of a man, euen with bandes of loue, and I was to them, as hee that taketh off the yoke from their iawes, and I laide the meat vnto them.

5   He shall no more returne into the lande of Egypt: but Asshur shalbe his ^note King, because they refused to conuert.

6   And the sworde shall fall on his cities, and shall consume his barres, and deuoure them, because of their owne counsels.

7   And my people are bent to rebellion against me: though ^note they called them to the most hie, yet none at all would exalt him.

8    ^noteHowe shall I giue thee vp, Ephraim? howe shall I deliuer thee, Israel? how shall I make thee, as ^note Admah? howe shall I set thee, as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within mee: ^note my repentings are rouled together.

9   I wil not execute þe; fiercenesse of my wrath: I will not returne to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man, the holy one in the middes of thee, and I will not ^note enter into the citie.

10   They shall walke after the Lorde: he shall roare like a lyon: when hee shall roare, then the children of the West shall feare.

11    ^noteThey shal feare as a sparrow out of Egypt, and as a doue of the lande of Asshur, and I will place them in their houses, sayth the Lord.

12   Ephraim c&obar;passeth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Iudah yet ruleth ^note with God, and is faithfull with the Saints.

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