*11:2 I This is from the ancient Greek version. The standard Hebrew text has “they.”
†11:2 false gods Literally, “Baals.”
‡11:4 ropes The Hebrew says, “ropes of a man.”
§11:4 set them free Literally, “lifted the yoke from their jaws.”
*11:7 Or “My people are hanging on poles around my dwelling place. They called up to him, but he didn’t lift them up.”
†11:8 Admah, Zeboiim Two cities that were destroyed when God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. See Genesis 19; Deuteronomy 29:23.
‡11:12 Ephraim … me Or “Ephraim surrounded me with lies. The house of Israel surrounded me with deception.”
§11:12 God Literally, “El.” This might be one of the names of God, or it might be El, the most important god of the Canaanites. It is not clear if this means Judah was being faithful to God or if Judah was worshiping the false gods.
*11:12 Holy One This is a plural form in the Hebrew text and may refer to God or to Canaanite false gods.