1 “U-Israyeli esesengumntwana, ngangimthanda
2 Kodwa kwathi lapho u-Israyeli ngimbiza kanengi
3 Yimi engafundisa u-Efrayimi ukuhamba,
4 Ngabakhokhela ngentambo zomusa woluntu,
5 Kabayikubuyela eGibhithe na,
6 Izinkemba zizaphazima emadolobheni abo,
7 Abantu bami bazimisele ukungihlamukela.
8 Ngingakukhalela kanjani, Efrayimi?
9 Kangiyikwenza okwentukuthelo yami eyesabekayo,
10 Bazamlandela uThixo;
11 Bazakuza bevela eGibhithe
12 “U-Efrayimi usengizingeleze ngamanga,