How can I hand you over, O Israel (James)?
How can I make you like Admah?
How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
My heart recoils within me;
my compassion grows warm and tender.
I will not execute my burning anger;
I will not again destroy Ephraim (you);
for I am God and not a man,
the Holy One in your midst,
and I will not come in wrath.
Hosea 11:8-9
