## I will strengthen the house of Judah ##

AT: "I will make the people of Judah strong" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## the house of Joseph ##

This refers to the people of the northern kingdom of Israel.

## I had not cast them off ##

AT: "I had not rejected them"

## Ephraim will be like a warrior ##

"Ephraim" refers here to the northern kingdom of Israel. AT: "Ephraim will be very strong" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## their hearts will rejoice as with wine ##

AT: "and they will be truly very happy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## their children will see and rejoice. Their hearts will rejoice in Yahweh ##

AT: "Their children will see what has taken place and will be happy because of what Yahweh has done for them"