And yet, after this invocation of justice, the prophet radically changes his speech and reveals the true face of God: “How can I give you up, O Ephraim! How can I hand you over, O Israel! 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.
Lakini, baada ya maneno hayo yanayotokana na kuzingatia haki, nabii anabadilisha kabisa maneno yake na kuonyesha uso wa kweli wa Mungu: “Moyo wangu umegeuka ndani yangu, huruma zangu zimewaka pamoja. Sitatumia ukali wa hasira yangu, sitarudi kumwangamiza Efraimu, kwa maana mimi ni Mungu, si mwanadamu mimi; mimi ndiye aliye Mtakatifu katikati yenu, wala sitaingia ndani ya mji.(11:8-9).