to the Baals, and burned incense to engraved images. 011:003 Yet I taught Ephraim to walk. I took them by his arms; but they didn't know that I healed them. 011:004 I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him. 011:005 "They won't return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent. 011:006 The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans. 011:007 My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them. 011:008 "How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused. 011:009 I will not execute the fierceness of my anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of you; and I will not come in wrath. 011:010 They will walk after Yahweh, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west. 011:011 They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, and like a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses," says Yahweh. 011:012 Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One. 012:001 Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt. 012:002 Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him. 012:003 In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God. 012:004 Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us, 012:005 even Yahweh, the God of Armies; Yahweh is his name of renown! 012:006 Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God. 012:007 A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud. 012:008 Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin." 012:009 "But I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast. 012:010 I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.