Hosea 11
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1"When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.1When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.
2But the more they were called, the more they went away from me. They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images.2The more they called them, the more they departed from Me. They kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols.
3It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them.3It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them in My arms, but they never knew that I healed them.
4I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to feed them.4I led them with human cords, with ropes of love. To them I was like one who eases the yoke from their jaws; I bent down to give them food.
5"Will they not return to Egypt and will not Assyria rule over them because they refuse to repent?5Israel will not return to the land of Egypt and Assyria will be his king, because they refused to repent.
6A sword will flash in their cities; it will devour their false prophets and put an end to their plans.6A sword will whirl through his cities; it will destroy and devour the bars of his gates, because of their schemes.
7My people are determined to turn from me. Even though they call me God Most High, I will by no means exalt them.7My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to Him on high, He will not exalt them at all.
8"How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboyim? My heart is changed within me; all my compassion is aroused.8How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I surrender you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? I have had a change of heart; My compassion is stirred!
9I will not carry out my fierce anger, nor will I devastate Ephraim again. For I am God, and not a man-- the Holy One among you. I will not come against their cities.9I will not vent the full fury of My anger; I will not turn back to destroy Ephraim. For I am God and not man, the Holy One among you; I will not come in rage.
10They will follow the LORD; he will roar like a lion. When he roars, his children will come trembling from the west.10They will follow the LORD; He will roar like a lion. When He roars, His children will come trembling from the west.
11They will come from Egypt, trembling like sparrows, from Assyria, fluttering like doves. I will settle them in their homes," declares the LORD.11They will be roused like birds from Egypt and like doves from the land of Assyria. Then I will settle them in their homes. This is the LORD's declaration.
12Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, Israel with deceit. And Judah is unruly against God, even against the faithful Holy One.12 Ephraim surrounds me with lies, the house of Israel, with deceit. Judah still wanders with God and is faithful to the holy ones.
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