13:1 When Ephraim spoke trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died. 
13:1 When Ephraim spoke trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; 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 artificers: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. 
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, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff {that} is driven with the whirlwind from the floor, and as the smoke from the chimney. 
13:3 Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff {that} is driven with the whirlwind from the floor, and as the smoke from 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 savior besides me. 
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 besides me. 

13:5 I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drouth. 
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. 
13:6 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 to them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe {them}. 
13:7 Therefore I will be to 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. 
13:8 I will meet them as a bear {that is} bereaved {of her whelps}, and will rend the fat of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them. 

13:9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me {is} thy help. 
13:9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me {is} thy help. 

13:10 I will be thy king: where {is any other} that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? 
13:10 I will be thy king: where {is any other} that may 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 in my anger, and took {him} away in my wrath. 
13:11 I gave thee a king in my anger, and took {him} away in my wrath. 

13:12 The iniquity of Ephraim {is} bound up; his sin {is} hid. 
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. 
13:13 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 death: O death, I will be thy plagues, O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from my eyes. 
13:14 I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from my eyes. 

13:15 Though he is 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 pillage the treasure of all pleasant vessels. 
13:15 Though he is 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 plunder 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: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up. 
13:16 Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.