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;
6. and the sword shall turn about in his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
7. Yea, my people are bent upon backsliding from me: though they call them to the Most High, none at all exalteth him.