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 child, 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.2Israel called to the Egyptians even as Israel was leaving them. They kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols.
3“I taught Ephraim to walk, Taking them by their arms; But they did not know that I healed them.3It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the hand, but they never knew 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 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.
5“He shall not return to the land of Egypt; But the Assyrian shall be his king, Because they refused to repent.5Israel will not return to the land of Egypt and Assyria will be his king, because they refused to repent.
6And the sword shall slash in his cities, Devour his districts, And consume them, Because of their own counsels.6A sword will whirl through his cities; it will destroy and devour the bars of his gates, because of their schemes.
7My people are bent on backsliding from Me. Though they call to the Most High, None at all exalt Him.7My people are bent on turning from me. Though they call to him on high, he will not exalt them at all.
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, 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!
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 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.
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 follow the LORD; he will roar like a lion. When he roars, his 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.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.
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, the house of Israel, with deceit. Judah still wanders with God and is faithful to the holy ones.
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
Hosea 10
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