Hosea 11

1 "When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.NHEB — Hosea 11:1

2 As I called them, the farther they went from me. They sacrificed to the Baals, and burned incense to engraved images.NHEB — Hosea 11:2

3 Yet I taught Ephraim to walk. I took them in my arms; but they did not know that I healed them.NHEB — Hosea 11:3

4 I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.NHEB — Hosea 11:4

5 "They won't return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.NHEB — Hosea 11:5

6 The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.NHEB — Hosea 11:6

7 My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them.NHEB — Hosea 11:7

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 make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.NHEB — Hosea 11:8

9 I will not execute the fierceness of my anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of you; and I will not come in wrath.NHEB — Hosea 11:9

10 They will walk after the LORD, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west.NHEB — Hosea 11:10

11 They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, and like a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses," says the LORD.NHEB — Hosea 11:11

12 Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One.NHEB — Hosea 11:12