Hosea

Chapter 11

New King James Version

1"When Israel [was] a child, I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son. 2[As] they called them, So they went from them; They sacrificed to the Baals, And burned incense to carved images. 3"I taught Ephraim to walk, Taking them by their arms; But they did not know that I healed them. 4I drew them with gentle cords, With bands of love, And I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck. I stooped [and] fed them. 5" He shall not return to the land of Egypt; But the Assyrian shall be his king, Because they refused to repent. 6And the sword shall slash in his cities, Devour his districts, And consume [them,] Because of their own counsels. 7My people are bent on backsliding from Me. Though they call to the Most High, None at all exalt [Him.] 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 set you like Zeboiim? My heart churns within Me; My sympathy is stirred. 9I will not execute the fierceness of My anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim. For I [am] God, and not man, The Holy One in your midst; And I will not come with terror. 10"They shall walk after the LORD. He will roar like a lion. When He roars, Then [His] sons shall come trembling from the west; 11They shall come trembling like a bird from Egypt, Like a dove from the land of Assyria. And I will let them dwell in their houses," Says the LORD. 12" Ephraim has encircled Me with lies, And the house of Israel with deceit; But Judah still walks with God, Even with the Holy One [who is] faithful.

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