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Hosea 11

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Hosea 11

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

2The more the prophets called them, the more they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.

3Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on my arms; but they knew not that I healed them.

4I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.

5They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me.

6And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

7And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him.

8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together.

9I 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 come in wrath.

10They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.

11They shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will make them to dwell in their houses, saith Jehovah.

12Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the Holy One.

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Parallel translations · Hosea 11:1

WEB · World English Bible (2000)

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

KJV · King James Version (1611)

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

ASV · American Standard Version (1901)

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

BBE · Bible in Basic English (1949)

When Israel was a child he was dear to me; and I took my son out of Egypt.

YLT · Young's Literal Translation (1862)

Because Israel <FI>is<Fi> a youth, and I love him, Out of Egypt I have called for My Son.

DRA · Douay-Rheims (Challoner) (1752)

As the morning passeth, so hath the king of Israel passed away. Because Israel was a child, and I loved him: and I called my son out of Egypt.

DBY · Darby Bible (1890)

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

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — verses that illuminate Hosea 11:1.

  • Ezekiel 16:6

    And when I passed by thee, and saw thee weltering in thy blood, I said unto thee, Though thou art in thy blood, live; yea, I said unto thee, Though thou art in thy blood, live.

  • Malachi 1:2

    I have loved you, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? saith Jehovah: yet I loved Jacob;

  • Matthew 2:15

    and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt did I call my son.

  • Hosea 2:15

    And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope; and she shall make answer there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.

  • Jeremiah 2:2

    Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, I remember for thee the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals; how thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

  • Exodus 4:22

    And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, Israel is my son, my first-born:

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"Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt."