Hosea, Chapter 6

1. Come, and let us return unto Yahweh! for, he, hath torn, that he might heal us, -- smitten, that he might bind us up.    2. He will bring us to life, after two days, -- on the third day, will he raise us up, that we may live before him.    3. Then let us know -- let us press on to know -- Yahweh, Like the dawn, is his coming forth assured, -- that he may come like a down-pour upon us, like the harvest-rain, [and] the seed-rain of the land.    4. What can I do unto thee, O Ephraim? What can I do unto thee, O Judah? for, your lovingkindness, is like a morning cloud, yea, like the dew, early departing!    5. For this cause, have I hewn them in pieces by the prophets, I have slain them by the sayings of my mouth, -- and, my justice, as a light goeth forth.    6. For, lovingkindness, I desired, and not sacrifice, -- and the knowledge of God, more than ascending-offerings.    7. But, they, like Adam, have transgressed a covenant, -- There, have they dealt treacherously with me.    8. Gilead, is a city of workers of iniquity, -- tracked with blood.    9. And, like liers in wait for a man, in troops, is a band of priests, on the road, will they murder towards Shechem, -- because, a shameful deed, they have done.    10. In the house of Israel, have I seen a horrible thing, -- there, the unchastity of Ephraim, defiled is Israel.    11. Judah too! a harvest is appointed for thee, -- in that I will bring back the captivity of my people.