Hosea 11
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1“When Israel was a child, I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son.1"When Israel was a young child I loved him, and from Egypt I called my son.
2As they called them, So they went from them; They sacrificed to the Baals, And burned incense to carved images.2The more I called out to them, the farther they fled from me; they sacrificed to Baals, burning incense to carved images.
3“I taught Ephraim to walk, Taking them by their arms; But they did not know that I healed them.3Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, supporting them by their arms, but they never knew that I was healing them.
4I drew them with gentle cords, With bands of love, And I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck. I stooped and fed them.4I guided them with human kindness, with loving reins. I acted toward them like one who removes a yoke from their neck; I bent down and fed them.
5“He shall not return to the land of Egypt; But the Assyrian shall be his king, Because they refused to repent.5"They will not return to the land of Egypt; instead, the Assyrian will be their king, because they kept refusing to repent.
6And the sword shall slash in his cities, Devour his districts, And consume them, Because of their own counsels.6The sword will fall on their cities, consuming and devouring their fortified gates, despite their planning.
7My people are bent on backsliding from Me. Though they call to the Most High, None at all exalt Him.7My people are determined to turn away from me; though they call to the Most High, no one is worshiping.
8“How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I set you like Zeboiim? My heart churns within Me; My sympathy is stirred.8"How can I give up on you, Ephraim? I will deliver you, will I not, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? I can't make you like Zeboim, can I? My heart stirs within me; my compassion also fans into flame!
9I will not execute the fierceness of My anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim. For I am God, and not man, The Holy One in your midst; And I will not come with terror.9I will not act in my anger; I will not return to destroy Ephraim, For I am God, and not a human— the Holy One among you— so I will not enter the city in anger.
10“They shall walk after the LORD. He will roar like a lion. When He roars, Then His sons shall come trembling from the west;10They will go after the LORD, who will roar like a lion; and when he roars, the children will come trembling from the west.
11They shall come trembling like a bird from Egypt, Like a dove from the land of Assyria. And I will let them dwell in their houses,” Says the LORD.11Trembling like a bird, they will come out of Egypt, and as a dove from the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses," declares the LORD.
12“Ephraim has encircled Me with lies, And the house of Israel with deceit; But Judah still walks with God, Even with the Holy One who is faithful.12 "Ephraim surrounds me with lies, and the house of Israel surrounds me with deceit, But Judah still rules with God, and remains faithful, along with the godly ones."
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Hosea 10
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