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 youth I loved him, And out of 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 they called them, The more they went from them; They kept sacrificing to the Baals And burning incense to idols.
3“I taught Ephraim to walk, Taking them by their arms; But they did not know that I healed them.3Yet it is I who taught Ephraim to walk, I took them in My arms; But they did not know that I healed 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 led them with cords of a man, with bonds of love, And I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; And 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.5They will not return to the land of Egypt; But Assyria-- he will be their king Because they refused to return to Me.
6And the sword shall slash in his cities, Devour his districts, And consume them, Because of their own counsels.6The sword will whirl against their cities, And will demolish their gate bars And consume them because of their counsels.
7My people are bent on backsliding from Me. Though they call to the Most High, None at all exalt Him.7So My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call them to the One on high, None at all exalts Him.
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.8How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned over within Me, All My compassions are kindled.
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 execute My fierce anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not man, the Holy One in your midst, And I will not come in wrath.
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 walk after the LORD, He will roar like a lion; Indeed He will roar And His sons 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.11They will come trembling like birds from Egypt And like doves 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.12Ephraim surrounds Me with lies And the house of Israel with deceit; Judah is also unruly against God, Even against the Holy One who is faithful.
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Hosea 10
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