1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called (Matthew 2:15) my son (Exodus 4:22; Jeremiah 31:9; 2 Corinthians 6:18; James 1:18) out of Egypt.Matthew 2:15 KJRV — Hosea 11:1
2 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. KJRV — Hosea 11:2
3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them. KJRV — Hosea 11:3
4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them. KJRV — Hosea 11:4
5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. KJRV — Hosea 11:5
6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. KJRV — Hosea 11:6
7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. KJRV — Hosea 11:7
8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. KJRV — Hosea 11:8
9 I 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 enter into the city. KJRV — Hosea 11:9
10 They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west. KJRV — Hosea 11:10
11 They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD. KJRV — Hosea 11:11
12 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints. KJRV — Hosea 11:12