20“Is aEphraim My dearson?Is he a delightfulchild?Indeed, as often as I have spoken against him,I certainly still remember him;Therefore My 1,binmostbeingyearns for him;I will surelychavecompassionon him,” declaresYahweh.
Hosea 11:8
8aHow can I give you up, O Ephraim?How can I surrender you, O Israel?How can I give you over to be like bAdmah?How can I make you like cZeboiim?My heart is turnedoverwithin Me;1All My compassions are stirred.
Matthew 23:37
Lament over Jerusalem
37“aJerusalem, Jerusalem, who bkills the prophets and stonesthose who are sent to her! Howoften I wanted to gather your childrentogether, cthe way a hengathers her chicksunder her wings, and you did not want it.
