1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Hosea 11:8 How shall I deal with thee, O Ephraim, shall I protect thee, O Israel? *how shall I make thee as Adama, shall I set thee as Seboim? my heart is turned within me, my repentance is stirred up.

Genesis 19:24.
Adama, etc. Adama and Seboim were two cities in the neighbourhood of Sodom, and underwent the like destruction. (Challoner) --- God punishes, like a father, with regret.