⁴⁰ How often they rebelled^(A) against him in the wilderness^(B)
    and grieved him^(C) in the wasteland!

²⁴ You have not bought any fragrant calamus^(A) for me,
    or lavished on me the fat^(B) of your sacrifices.
But you have burdened me with your sins
    and wearied^(C) me with your offenses.^(D)

⁸ “How can I give you up,^(A) Ephraim?^(B)
    How can I hand you over, Israel?
How can I treat you like Admah?
    How can I make you like Zeboyim?^(C)
My heart is changed within me;
    all my compassion^(D) is aroused.^(E)