1 God said, Israel was like a child. I loved him. I called him out of Egypt. ❤️➡️️ 2 But the people did not come. They ran from God. They gave gifts to bad gods. ♂️ 3 God taught Ephraim to walk. God held their arms. God made them well. ♂️❤️ 4 God led them with soft ropes of love. God made the load light. God bent down and fed them. ❤️ 5 They did not come back to God. So a king from Assyria will rule them. Not Egypt. ️ 6 War will come to their towns. The sword will hurt them and break gates. This is from their bad plans. ⚔️️ 7 The people keep turning from God. They call to God Most High, but He does not help now. 8 God said, Ephraim, how can I give you up? Israel, how can I let you go? I do not want to make you like towns that were all gone. My heart is soft for you. I care for you. ➡️❤️ 9 God said, I will not stay angry. I am God, not a man. I am the Holy One with you. I will not come to smash you. ✨ 10 One day the people will follow God. He will call like a big lion. When He calls, His kids will come back fast, even from far west. ♂️ 11 They will come like little birds from Egypt and from Assyria. God will bring them home. 12 Ephraim tells lies to God. Israel lies too. But Judah stays with God. Judah is true to the Holy One. ️❌✅