1 Israel, return to Yahweh your God; 2 Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. 3 Assyria can’t save us. 4 “I will heal their waywardness. 5 I will be like the dew to Israel. 6 His branches will spread, 7 Men will dwell in his shade. 8 Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? 9 Who is wise, that he may understand these things?