Hosea 11
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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 called them, the more they departed from Me. They kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols. 2The more they were called, the more they went away; they kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols.
3It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them in My arms, but they never knew that I healed them. 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.
4I led them with human cords, with ropes of love. To them I was like one who eases the yoke from their jaws; I bent down to give them food. 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.
5Israel will not return to the land of Egypt and Assyria will be his king, because they refused to repent. 5They shall not return to the land of Egypt, but Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to return to me.
6A sword will whirl through his cities; it will destroy and devour the bars of his gates, because of their schemes. 6The sword shall rage against their cities, consume the bars of their gates, and devour them because of their own counsels.
7My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to Him on high, He will not exalt them at all. 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.
8How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I surrender you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? I have had a change of heart; My compassion is stirred! 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.
9I will not vent 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; I will not come in rage. 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.
10They will follow the LORD; He will roar like a lion. When He roars, His children will come trembling from the west. 10They shall go after the LORD; he will roar like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west;
11They will be roused like birds from Egypt and like doves from the land of Assyria. Then I will settle them in their homes. This is the LORD's declaration. 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.
12 Ephraim surrounds me with lies, the house of Israel, with deceit. Judah still wanders with God and is faithful to the holy ones. 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.
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Hosea 10
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