Is Aparayam (Ephraim) my yaqayar (dear) ban (son)? Is he a darling yalad (birth / begot)? For as often as I dabar (word / matter) against him, I do zakar (remember) zakar (remember) him still: therefore my maih (heart) yearns for him; I will racham (show mercy / love) have racham (show mercy / love) on him,” naam (declares prophetically) Yahawah ().