[和合本] 他们要哭泣而来，我要照他们恳求的引导他们，使他们在河水旁走正直的路，在其上不至绊跌，因为我是以色列的父，以法莲是我的长子。”
[新标点] 他们要哭泣而来。我要照他们恳求的引导他们，使他们在河水旁走正直的路，在其上不致绊跌；因为我是以色列的父，以法莲是我的长子。
[和合修] 他们要哭泣而来。我要照他们恳求的引导他们，使他们在河水旁行走正直的路，他们在其上必不致绊跌；因为我是以色列的父，以法莲是我的长子。
[新译本] 我引导他们的时候，他们必哭着而来，并且向我乞恩恳求。我要使他们走在溪水旁，行在平直的路上，他们必不会绊跌；因为我是以色列的父亲，以法莲是我的长子。
[当代修] 我必引领他们回来，他们必一路含泪祷告。我要使他们走在溪水边，行在平坦的路上，他们必不会跌倒，因为我是以色列的父亲，以法莲是我的长子。
[现代修] 看哪！我的子民将一路哭着回来；他们跟着我走，沿途祷告。我要带他们经过溪水边，领他们走平坦的路，不致绊跌。我是以色列的父亲；以法莲是我的长子。
[吕振中] 他们必哭哭啼啼而来，我必以安慰（传统：恳求）引导他们，使他们到流水之溪谷，在平坦的路上走，不至于在那上头跌倒；因为我是以色列的父，以法莲是我的长子。
[思高本] 他们含泪前行，我却抚慰引导，领他们踏上不会跌倒的坦途，来到溪流旁，因为我是以色列的慈父，厄弗辣因是我的长子。
[文理本] 彼将哭泣而来、为我所导、且祷且行、我使之经溪滨、循正直之途、而不颠踬、盖我为以色列之父、以法莲为我首生之子、○
[GNT] My people will return weeping, praying as I lead them back. I will guide them to streams of water, on a smooth road where they will not stumble. I am like a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my oldest son."
[BBE] They will come with weeping, and going before them I will be their guide: guiding them by streams of water in a straight way where there is no falling: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is the first of my sons.
[KJV] They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
[NKJV] They shall come with weeping, And with supplications I will lead them. I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters, In a straight way in which they shall not stumble; For I am a Father to Israel, And Ephraim [is] My firstborn.
[KJ21] They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them; I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble; for I am a Father to Israel, and Ephraim is My firstborn.
[NASB] They will come with weeping, And by pleading I will bring them; I will lead them by streams of waters, On a straight path on which they will not stumble; For I am a father to Israel, And Ephraim is My firstborn."
[NRSV] With weeping they shall come, and with consolations I will lead them back, I will let them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they shall not stumble; for I have become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
[WEB] They will come with weeping. I will lead them with petitions.I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way in which they won't stumble;for I am a father to Israel. Ephraim is my firstborn.
[ESV] With weeping they shall come, and with pleas for mercy I will lead them back, I will make them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they shall not stumble, for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
[NIV] They will come with weeping; they will pray as I bring them back. I will lead them beside streams of water on a level path where they will not stumble, because I am Israel's father, and Ephraim is my firstborn son.
[NIrV] Their eyes will be filled with tears as they come. They will pray as I bring them back. I will lead them beside streams of water. I will lead them on a level path where they will not trip or fall. I am Israel's father. And Ephraim is my oldest son.
[HCSB] They will come weeping, but I will bring them back with consolation. I will lead them to wadis [filled] with water by a smooth way where they will not stumble, for I am Israel's Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.
[CSB] They will come weeping, but I will bring them back with consolation. I will lead them to wadis [filled] with water by a smooth way where they will not stumble, for I am Israel's Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.
[AMP] They will come with weeping [in penitence and for joy], pouring out prayers [for the future]. I will lead them back; I will cause them to walk by streams of water and bring them in a straight way in which they will not stumble, for I am a Father to Israel, and Ephraim [Israel] is My firstborn.
[NLT] Tears of joy will stream down their faces, and I will lead them home with great care. They will walk beside quiet streams and on smooth paths where they will not stumble. For I am Israel's father, and Ephraim is my oldest child.
[YLT] With weeping they come in, And with supplications I bring them, I cause them to go unto streams of waters, In a right way -- they stumble not in it, For I have been to Israel for a father, And Ephraim -- My first-born [is] he.