Hosea 11:8-9

The Voice

⁸ Eternal One: But how can I give you up, Ephraim?
        How can I turn you over to your enemies, Israel?
    How can I give you away as I did Admah or treat you like Zeboiim?

    My heart is changed within Me,
        and all at once My compassion is stirred up.
⁹     I will not carry out My burning anger;
        I will not destroy Ephraim completely.
    For I am God, not a human being; I am the Holy One in your midst;
        I won’t unleash My anger for an attack.