Hosea 11
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1“When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt.1When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.
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.2The more they called them, the more they departed from Me. They kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols.
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.3It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them in My arms, but they never knew that I healed 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.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“But since my people refuse to return to me, they will return to Egypt and will be forced to serve Assyria.5Israel will not return to the land of Egypt and Assyria will be his king, because they refused to repent.
6War will swirl through their cities; their enemies will crash through their gates. They will destroy them, trapping them in their own evil plans.6A sword will whirl through his cities; it will destroy and devour the bars of his gates, because of their schemes.
7For my people are determined to desert me. They call me the Most High, but they don’t truly honor me.7My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to Him on high, He will not exalt them at all.
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.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!
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.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.
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.10They will follow the LORD; He will roar like a lion. When He roars, His children will come trembling from the west.
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 Judah11They 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 Israel surrounds me with lies and deceit, but Judah still obeys God and is faithful to the Holy One.12 Ephraim surrounds me with lies, the house of Israel, with deceit. Judah still wanders with God and is faithful to the holy ones.
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Hosea 10
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