(Matthew 2:13–15)
1
When Israel was a childe, then I loued him, and called my sonne out of Egypt.
2
They called them, but they went thus from they sacrificed vnto Baalim, and burnt incense to images.
3
I ledde Ephraim also, as one shoulde beare them in his but they knewe not that I healed them.
4
I led them with cordes 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 but Asshur shalbe his 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 though they called them to the most hie, yet none at all would exalt him.
God’s Love for Israel
8
Howe shall I giue thee vp, Ephraim? howe shall I deliuer thee, Israel? how shall I make thee, as Admah? howe shall I set thee, as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within my repentings are rouled together.
9
I wil not execute ye fiercenesse of my I will not returne to destroy for I am God, and not man, the holy one in the middes of thee, and I will not enter into the citie.
10
They shall walke after the he shall roare like a when hee shall roare, then the children of the West shall feare.
11
They shall 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 copasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with but Iudah yet ruleth with God, and is faithfull with the Saints.