38 lines
1.7 KiB
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38 lines
1.7 KiB
Markdown
## The Beloved Son
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When Israel _was_ a youth I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son.
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###### 2
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The more they called them, The more they went from them; They kept sacrificing to the Baals And burning incense to graven images.
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###### 3
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Yet it is I who taught Ephraim to walk; I took them in My arms; But they did not know that I healed them.
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###### 4
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I led them with cords of a man, with bonds of love, And I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; And I bent down _and_ fed them.
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###### 5
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They will not return to the land of Egypt; But Assyria--he will be their king Because they refused to return _to Me_.
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###### 6
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And the sword will whirl against their cities And will consume their gate bars And devour _them_ because of their counsels.
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###### 7
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So My people are hung up on turning from Me. Though they call them to _the One_ on high, None at all exalts _Him_.
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How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I give you over _to be_ like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned over within Me; All My compassions are stirred.
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###### 9
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I will not execute My burning anger; I will not make Ephraim a ruin again. For I am God and not man, the Holy One in your midst, And I will not come in wrath.
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###### 10
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They will walk after Yahweh; He will roar like a lion; Indeed, He will roar, And _His_ sons will come trembling from the west.
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###### 11
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They will come trembling like birds from Egypt And like doves from the land of Assyria; And I will settle them in their houses, declares Yahweh.
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###### 12
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Ephraim surrounds Me with lies And the house of Israel with deceit; And Judah is also unruly against God, Even against the Holy One who is faithful.
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