Hosea 11
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1When 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.
2Israel called to the Egyptians even as Israel was leaving them. They kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols.2But the more I called Israel, the farther they departed from Me. They sacrificed to the Baals and burned incense to carved images.
3It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the hand, but they never knew that I healed them.3It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them in My arms, but they never realized that it was I who healed 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.4I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.
5Israel will not return to the land of Egypt and Assyria will be his king, because they refused to repent.5Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?
6A sword will whirl through his cities; it will destroy and devour the bars of his gates, because of their schemes.6A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.
7My people are bent on turning from me. Though they call to him on high, he will not exalt them at all.7My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.
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!8How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!
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.9I will not execute 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—and I will not come in wrath.
10They will follow the LORD; he will roar like a lion. When he roars, his children will come trembling from the west.10They will walk after the LORD; He will roar like a lion. When He roars, His children will come trembling from the west.
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.11They will come trembling like birds from Egypt and like doves from the land of Assyria. Then I will settle them in their homes, declares the LORD.
12Ephraim surrounds me with lies, the house of Israel, with deceit. Judah still wanders with God and is faithful to the holy ones.12Ephraim surrounds Me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.
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Hosea 10
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