H9001–/וַ–v

They won't dwell in Yahweh's land; But Ephraim will return to Egypt, And they will eat unclean food in Assyria.

וְשָׁ֤ב (וְ) ve. “and”

I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your fathers as the first ripe in the fig tree at its first season; But they came to Baal Peor, and consecrated themselves to the shameful thing, And became abominable like that which they loved.

וַיִּנָּֽזְרוּ֙ (וַ) va “and”וַיִּהְי֥וּ (וַ) va “and”

Though they bring up their children, Yet I will bereave them, so that not a man shall be left. Indeed, woe also to them when I depart from them!

וְשִׁכַּלְתִּ֖ים (וְ) ve. “and”

Ephraim is struck. Their root has dried up. They will bear no fruit. Even though they bring forth, yet I will kill the beloved ones of their womb."

וְהֵמַתִּ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”

They make promises, swearing falsely in making covenants. Therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.

וּפָרַ֤ח (וּ) u. “and”

The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, will be destroyed. The thorn and the thistle will come up on their altars. They will tell the mountains, "Cover us!" and the hills, "Fall on us!"

וְנִשְׁמְד֞וּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאָמְר֤וּ (וְ) ve. “and”

When it is my desire, I will chastise them; And the nations will be gathered against them, When they are bound to their two transgressions.

וְאֻסְּפ֤וּ (וְ) ve. “and”

Therefore a battle roar will arise among your people, And all your fortresses will be destroyed, As Shalman destroyed Beth Arbel in the day of battle. The mother was dashed in pieces with her children.

וְקָ֣אם (וְ) ve. “and”

"When Israel was a child, then I loved him, And called my son out of Egypt.

וָאֹהֲבֵ֑הוּ (וָ) va. “and”

I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; And I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; And I bent down to him and I fed him.

וָאֶהְיֶ֥ה (וָ) va. “and”

The sword will fall on their cities, And will consume their gate bars, And will put an end to their plans.

וְחָלָ֥ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְכִלְּתָ֥ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְאָכָ֑לָה (וְ) ve. “and”

They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, And like a dove out of the land of Assyria; And I will settle them in their houses," says Yahweh.

וְהוֹשַׁבְתִּ֥ים (וְ) ve. “and”

Indeed, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; He wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,

וָיָּ֤שַׂר (וָ) va “and”וַיֻּכָ֔ל (וַ) va “and”וַיִּתְחַנֶּן־ (וַ) va “and”

Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin."

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

I have also spoken to the prophets, And I have multiplied visions; And by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.

וְדִבַּ֙רְתִּי֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

Jacob fled into the country of Aram, And Israel served to get a wife, And for a wife he tended flocks and herds.

וַיִּבְרַ֥ח (וַ) va “and”וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ד (וַ) va “and”

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, But when he became guilty in Baal, he died.

וַיֶּאְשַׁ֥ם (וַ) va “and”וַיָּמֹֽת׃ (וַ) va “and”

Now they sin more and more, And have made themselves molten images of their silver, Even idols according to their own understanding, All of them the work of the craftsmen. They say of them, "They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves."

וַיַּעְשׂ֣וּ (וַ) va “and”

According to their pasture, so were they filled; They were filled, and their heart was exalted. Therefore they have forgotten me.

וַיִּשְׂבָּ֔עוּ (וַ) va “and”וַיָּ֣רָם (וַ) va “and”

Therefore am I to them like a lion; Like a leopard I will lurk by the path.

וָאֱהִ֥י (וָ) va. “and”

Who knows? He may turn and relent, And leave a blessing behind him, Even a meal offering and a drink offering to Yahweh, your God.

וְנִחָ֑ם (וְ) ve. “and”וְהִשְׁאִ֤יר (וְ) ve. “and”

Then Yahweh was jealous for his land, And had pity on his people.

וַיְקַנֵּ֥א (וַ) va “and”וַיַּחְמֹ֖ל (וַ) va “and”

Yahweh answered his people, "Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, And you will be satisfied with them; And I will no more make you a reproach among the nations.

וַיַּ֨עַן (וַ) va “and”וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (וַ) va “and”וּשְׂבַעְתֶּ֖ם (וּ) u. “and”

But I will remove the northern army far away from you, And will drive it into a barren and desolate land, Its front into the eastern sea, And its back into the western sea; And its stench will come up, And its bad smell will rise." Surely he has done great things.

וְהִדַּחְתִּיו֮ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעָלָ֣ה (וְ) ve. “and”

"Be glad then, you children of Zion, And rejoice in Yahweh, your God; For he gives you the former rain in just measure, And he causes the rain to come down for you, The former rain and the latter rain, As before.

וַיּ֣וֹרֶד (וַ) va “and”