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General Information:

Yahweh is speaking about how he cared for Israel.

it was I who taught Ephraim to walk

Yahweh refers to Israel as a small child whom he taught to walk. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

lifted them up by their arms

This expression continues the metaphor. Alternate translation: "took care of them"