Hosea 11:6-8

English Standard Version Anglicised

^6 (A)The sword shall rage against their cities,
    consume the bars of their gates,
    and devour them ^(B)because of their own counsels.
⁷ My people are bent ^(C)on turning away from me,
    and though ^(D)they call out to the Most High,
    he shall not raise them up at all.
⁸ How can I give you up, O Ephraim?
    How can I hand you over, O Israel?
^(E)How can I make you ^(F)like Admah?
    How can I treat you ^(G)like Zeboiim?
^(H)My heart recoils within me;
    my compassion grows warm and tender.