# General Information:

Yahweh is talking about Judah and Israel.

# So I will be like a lion to Ephraim

Yahweh is going to pursue and attack Ephraim like a lion. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# like a young lion to the house of Judah

Yahweh is going to treat Judah in a similar way. Yahweh is showing his displeasure with both the northern and the southern kingdoms. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# I, even I

Yahweh is emphasizing that he is the one that is bringing judgment on all of his people.

# will tear

As a lion tears apart the animal it is eating, so Yahweh will tear his people away from their homes and country. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# I will go and return to my place

Yahweh will leave his rebellious people.

# seek my face

Try to come into God's presence by means of worship and sacrifice. AT: "ask me to pay attention to them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/lion]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ephraim]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/kingdomofjudah]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/acknowledge]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/guilt]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/seek]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/face]]