Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearneth for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.

Is Ephraim my dear son? is he the child of my delight? for whenever I say things against him, I still keep him in my memory: so my heart is troubled for him; I will certainly have mercy on him, says the Lord.

Ο Εφραιμ ειναι υιος αγαπητος εις εμε; παιδιον φιλτατον; διοτι αφου ελαλησα εναντιον αυτου, παντοτε ενθυμουμαι αυτον, δια τουτο τα σπλαγχνα μου ηχουσι δι' αυτον· θελω βεβαιως σπλαγχνισθη αυτον, λεγει Κυριος.

Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.