I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.
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The verse 18 is found in chapter 31 of Jeremiah. Rachel’s weeping becomes an image of the tragedy of exile, but God announces that her children will return. Ephraim confesses his guilt and receives compassion. The phrase about a woman surrounding a man introduces an enigmatic image of renewal and expectation within a section focused on return and reconciliation.
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Ich habe wohl gehört, wie Ephraim klagt: "Du hast mich gezüchtigt, und ich bin auch gezüchtigt wie ein ungebändigtes Kalb; bekehre mich du, so werde ich bekehrt; denn du, HERR, bist mein Gott.
Escuchando, he oído a Ephraim que se lamentaba: Azotásteme, y fui castigado como novillo indómito: conviérteme y seré convertido; porque tú eres Jehová mi Dios.
He oído claramente a Efraín lamentarse: “Me disciplinaste y fui disciplinado como un novillo sin domar. Hazme volver y volveré, porque tú eres Jehová mi Dios.
J'entends Ephraïm qui se lamente: Tu m'as châtié, et j'ai été châtié Comme un veau qui n'est pas dompté; Fais-moi revenir, et je reviendrai, Car tu es l'Eternel, mon Dieu.
Io ho pure udito Efraim che si rammaricava, dicendo: Tu mi hai castigato, ed io sono stato castigato, come un toro non ammaestrato; convertimi, ed io mi convertirò; conciossiachè tu sii il Signore Iddio mio.
Bem ouvi eu que Efraim se queixava, dizendo: Castigaste-me e fui castigado, como novilho ainda não domado; converte-me, e converter-me-ei, porque tu és o SENHOR meu Deus.
我聽見 以法蓮 為自己悲嘆說: 『你管教我,我便受管教, 我如未馴服的牛犢。 求你使我回轉,我便回轉, 因為你是耶和華-我的上帝。
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