Study Desk

I will heal their apostasy, I will love them freely, Because My anger has turned away from them.

I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.

I will be like the dew to Israel; He will blossom like the lily, And he will take root like the cedars of Lebanon.

I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

His shoots will sprout, His majesty will be like the olive tree, And his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon.

His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.

Those who live in his shadow Will again raise grain, And they will blossom like the vine. His fame will be like the wine of Lebanon.

They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.

Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols? It is I who answer and look after you. I am like a luxuriant juniper; From Me comes your fruit.

Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.