Translations
I drew them with gentle, human cords — bonds woven from love; I lifted the yoke from their jaws and bent tenderly to feed them.
With human cords I drew them, with bonds of covenant-love; I was to them like one who lifts a yoke from their cheeks, and I bent down to feed them.
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.

