Yahweh continues speaking.

## See ##

"listen" or "pay attention"

## to bring them ##

Here "them" refers to the Israelite people.

## I will be a father to Israel, and Ephraim will be my firstborn ##

Here "Ephraim" is another name for "Israel." AT: "I will be like a father to the people of Israel, and they will be like my firstborn child" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## my firstborn ##

The first born had special honor and responsibility.