1 When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. 2 Now they sin more and more, 3 Therefore they will be like the morning mist, 4 “Yet I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt; 5 I knew you in the wilderness, 6 According to their pasture, so were they filled; 7 Therefore I am like a lion to them. 8 I will meet them like a bear that is bereaved of her cubs, 9 You are destroyed, Israel, because you are against me, 10 Where is your king now, that he may save you in all your cities? 11 I have given you a king in my anger, 12 The guilt of Ephraim is stored up. 13 The sorrows of a travailing woman will come on him. 14 I will ransom them from the power of Sheol+Sheol is the place of the dead. . 15 Though he is fruitful among his brothers, an east wind will come, 16 Samaria will bear her guilt;