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XI] :But they knew not that I healed them.
 * I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love:
 * And I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws,
 * And I laid meat unto them.


 * He shall not return into the land of Egypt,
 * But the Assyrian shall be his king,
 * Because they refused to return.
 * And the sword shall abide on his cities,
 * And shall consume his branches, and devour them,
 * Because of their own counsels.
 * And my people are bent to backsliding from me:
 * Though they called them to the most High,
 * None at all would exalt him.
 * How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?
 * How shall I deliver thee, Israel?
 * How shall I make thee as Admah?
 * How shall I set thee as Zeboim?
 * Mine heart is turned within me,
 * My repentings are kindled together.
 * I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger,
 * I will not return to destroy Ephraim:
 * For I am God, and not man;
 * The Holy One in the midst of thee:
 * And I will not enter into the city.
 * They shall walk after the Lord: he shall roar like a lion: