[1] Come, and let us return to Yahweh; for he has torn, and he will heal
us; he has struck, and he will bind us up. [2] After two days will he
revive us: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live before
him. [3] Let us know, let us follow on to know Yahweh: his going forth is
sure as the morning; and he will come to us as the rain, as the latter rain
that waters the earth. [4] Ephraim, what shall I do to you? Judah, what
shall I do to you? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the dew
that goes early away. [5] Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I
have slain them by the words of my mouth: and your judgments are [as] the
light that goes forth. [6] For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and
the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. [7] But they like Adam have
transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
[8] Gilead is a city of those who work iniquity; it is stained with blood.
[9] As troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder
in the way toward Shechem; yes, they have committed lewdness. [10] In the
house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing: there prostitution is [found]
in Ephraim, Israel is defiled. [11] Also, Judah, there is a harvest
appointed for you, when I bring back the captivity of my people.
