So you will stumble during the day, the prophet also will stumble with you at night, and I will destroy your mother.

My people are destroyed because they lack knowledge of me. Because you rejected that knowledge, I will reject you as a priest for me. Since you forget the Law of your God, I will also forget your children.

"Ephraim is also like a silly dove, lacking sense: They call out to Egypt, and turn toward Assyria.

"How can I give up on you, Ephraim? I will deliver you, will I not, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? I can't make you like Zeboim, can I? My heart stirs within me; my compassion also fans into flame!