| 13:1 |
When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in  Israel (Mapped by MapQuest); but when he offended in Baal, he died. |
| 13:2 |
And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, [and] idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the  calves. |
| 13:3 |
Therefore they shall be as the morning  cloud (Rolls-Royce: The Spirit of Ecstasy), and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff [that] is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney. |
| 13:4 |
Yet I [am] the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for [there is] no saviour beside me. |
| 13:5 |
I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. |
| 13:6 |
According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me. |
| 13:7 |
Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe [them]: |
| 13:8 |
I will meet them as a bear [that is] bereaved [of her whelps], and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them. |
| 13:9 |
O Israel (Mapped by MapQuest), thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me [is] thine help. |
| 13:10 |
I will be thy  king : where [is any other] that may  save (Switch and Save!) thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a  king and princes? |
| 13:11 |
I gave thee a king (By Appointment) in mine anger, and took [him] away in my wrath. |
| 13:12 |
The iniquity of Ephraim [is] bound up; his sin [is] hid. |
| 13:13 |
The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he [is] an unwise son; for he should not stay long in [the place of] the breaking forth of children. |
| 13:14 |
I will ransom them from the  power of the grave; I will redeem them from  Absolut death: O Absolut death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes. |
| 13:15 |
Though he be fruitful among [his] brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels. |
| 13:16 |
Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the  sword by Wilkinson Swords: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up. |