1	When Ephraim spake# trembling, he exalted# himself in Israel; but when he offended# in Baal, he died# .
			2	And now they sin# more and more# , and have made# them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say# of them, Let the men that sacrifice# kiss# the calves. [they sin...: Heb. they add to sin] [the men...: or, the sacrificers of men]
			3	Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early# dew that passeth away# , as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind# out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.
			4	Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know# no god but me: for there is no saviour# beside me.
			5	I did know# thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. [great...: Heb. droughts]
			6	According to their pasture, so were they filled# ; they were filled# , and their heart was exalted# ; therefore have they forgotten# me.
			7	Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe# them :
			8	I will meet# them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps , and will rend# the caul of their heart, and there will I devour# them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear# them. [wild...: Heb. beast of the field]
			9	O Israel, thou hast destroyed# thyself; but in me is thine help. [is...: Heb. in thy help]
			10	I will be thy king: where is any other that may save# thee in all thy cities? and thy judges# of whom thou saidst# , Give# me a king and princes? [I will...: rather, Where is thy king?]
			11	I gave# thee a king in mine anger, and took# him away in my wrath.
			12	The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up# ; his sin is hid# .
			13	The sorrows of a travailing woman# shall come# upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay# long in the place of the breaking forth of children. [long: Heb. a time]
			14	I will ransom# them from the power of the grave; I will redeem# them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid# from mine eyes. [power: Heb. hand]
			15	Though he be fruitful# among his brethren, an east wind shall come# , the wind of the LORD shall come up# from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry# , and his fountain shall be dried up# : he shall spoil# the treasure of all pleasant vessels. [pleasant...: Heb. vessels of desire]
			16	Samaria shall become desolate# ; for she hath rebelled# against her God: they shall fall# by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces# , and their women with child shall be ripped up# .