Hosea 11

1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.

2 But the more I called Israel, the farther they departed from Me. They sacrificed to the Baals and burned incense to carved images.

3 It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms, but they never realized that it was I who healed them.

4 I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.

5 Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?

6 A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.

7 My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.

8 How 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!

9 I will not execute the full fury of My anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not man—the Holy One among you—and I will not come in wrath.

10 They will walk after the LORD; He will roar like a lion. When He roars, His children will come trembling from the west.

11 They 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.

12 Ephraim surrounds Me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.

1 ¶ When Israel [was] a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

2 [As] they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.

3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.

4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.

5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.

6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.

7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt [him].

8 ¶ How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [how] shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? [how] shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

9 I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I [am] God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.

10 They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.

11 They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD.

12 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.

1 When Israel was young, I loved him, and called him; my son, out of Egypt.

2 But now when they are called, they turn away, and sacrifice unto Baalim, and burn incense unto images.

3 I took Ephraim by his arms, and led him: but they perceived not how I helped them.

4 I made them draw a human yoke, and walk in cords of love, and helped them to bear the yoke upon their necks, and gave them food,

5 That he return not again into the land of Egypt. So Assyria became their king, because they would not return.

6 Therefore shall the sword come upon their cities, and shall wear out their bars, and devour them, because of their nobleness.

7 My people are weary to turn unto me: and as one preacheth unto them, so none riseth up.

8 what shall I make of thee, Ephraim? Shall I protect thee, O Israel? Shall I not make thee an Adama, and make thee like Zeboim? But my heart is not of this mind; my mercy is too fervent,

9 That I will not do according to mine indignation, nor turn to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not a man, and am the Holy One among thee. But I will not come into the city.

10 Then shall men follow the LORD, and he shall roar as a lion: and when he shall roar, they that are toward the west shall be afraid.

11 And they also that are in Egypt shall be afraid like a bird, and they that are in the land of Assyria like doves: and I will put them in their houses, saith the LORD.