Thus will I marry thee unto mine own self forevermore: yea even to myself will I marry thee, in righteousness, in equity, in loving-kindness, and mercy.

I will sow them upon earth, for a seed to mine own self, and will have mercy upon her, that was without mercy. And to them which were not my people, I will say, 'Thou art my people.' And he shall say, 'Thou art my God.'"

My people ask counsel at their stocks, their staff must tell them. For a whorish mind hath deceived them, so that they commit fornication against their God.

I will chasten them, even after mine own desire; the people shall be gathered together over them, when I punish them for their great wickedness.

I learned Ephraim to go, and bare them in mine arms, but they regarded not me that would have helped them.

I will heal their obedience and will love them of mine own accord: for my wrath is ceased from them.