Hosea 11
ESV Parallel BSB [BSB CSB ESV HCS KJV ISV NAS NET NIV NLT HEB]
English Standard VersionBerean Study Bible
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.
2The more they were called, the more they went away; 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.
3Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk; I took them up by their arms, but they did not know 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 cords of kindness, with the bands of love, and I became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws, and I bent down to them and fed them.4I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.
5They shall not return to the land of Egypt, but Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to return to me.5Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?
6The sword shall rage against their cities, consume the bars of their gates, and devour them because of their own counsels.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 away from me, and though they call out to the Most High, he shall not raise them up 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, O Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender.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 execute my burning anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not a man, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come in wrath.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 shall go after the LORD; he will roar like a lion; when he roars, his children shall 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 shall come trembling like birds from Egypt, and like doves from the land of Assyria, and I will return them to their homes, declares the LORD.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 has surrounded me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit, but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.12Ephraim surrounds Me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.
ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.The Berean Bible (Berean Study Bible (BSB) © 2016, 2018 by Bible Hub and Berean.Bible. Used by Permission. All rights Reserved.
Hosea 10
Top of Page
Top of Page