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 child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt.
2As they called them, So they went from them; They sacrificed to the Baals, And burned incense to carved images.2But the more I called to him, the farther he moved from me, offering sacrifices to the images of Baal 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.3I myself taught Israel how to walk, leading him along by the hand. But he doesn’t know or even care that it was I who took care of him.
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 Israel along with my ropes of kindness and love. I lifted the yoke from his neck, and I myself stooped to feed him.
5“He shall not return to the land of Egypt; But the Assyrian shall be his king, Because they refused to repent.5“But since my people refuse to return to me, they will return to Egypt and will be forced to serve Assyria.
6And the sword shall slash in his cities, Devour his districts, And consume them, Because of their own counsels.6War will swirl through their cities; their enemies will crash through their gates. They will destroy them, trapping them in their own evil plans.
7My people are bent on backsliding from Me. Though they call to the Most High, None at all exalt Him.7For my people are determined to desert me. They call me the Most High, but they don’t truly honor me.
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“Oh, how can I give you up, Israel? How can I let you go? How can I destroy you like Admah or demolish you like Zeboiim? My heart is torn within me, and my compassion overflows.
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.9No, I will not unleash my fierce anger. I will not completely destroy Israel, for I am God and not a mere mortal. I am the Holy One living among you, and I will not come to destroy.
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;10For someday the people will follow me. I, the LORD, will roar like a lion. And when I roar, my people will return 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.11Like a flock of birds, they will come from Egypt. Trembling like doves, they will return from Assyria. And I will bring them home again,” says the LORD. Charges against Israel and Judah
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 Israel surrounds me with lies and deceit, but Judah still obeys God and is faithful to the Holy One.
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Hosea 10
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