I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.

I made them come after me with the cords of a man, with the bands of love; I was to them as one who took the yoke from off their mouths, putting meat before them.

Εσυρα αυτους με σχοινια ανθρωπου, με δεσμους αγαπης· και ημην εις αυτους ως οι αφαιρουντες τον ζυγον επανωθεν των σιαγονων αυτων, και εθεσα τροφην εμπροσθεν αυτων.

I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.