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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.
1When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I 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.
2But the more I called to them, the further they went away from me; they offered sacrifices to the Baals and burned incense to carved idols.
3Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on my arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
3It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by their arms; but they did not realize it was I who was taking care of 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.
4I led them with ropes of human kindness, with ties of love; I lifted the yoke from their jaws and bent down to feed them.
5They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me.
5They will not return to the land of Egypt, but instead Assyria will be their king because they refused to turn back to me.
6And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
6The sword will flash in their cities, destroying the bars of their gates and putting an end to their own schemes.
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.
7My people are determined to turn away from me; even if they call out to the Most High, no one truly honors 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.
8How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah or make you like Zeboiim? My heart is torn within me, and my sympathy is completely stirred.
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.
9I will not act on my fierce anger; I will not come to destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not a man—the Holy One among you—and I will not come in fury.
10They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children 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 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.
11They will come trembling like birds from Egypt and like fluttering doves from the land of Assyria. I will settle them in their own homes, says the LORD.