Hosea 11
1. When Israel was a child, then I loved * him, and called * my son out of Egypt.
2. As they called * them, so they went * from them: they sacrificed * unto Baalim, and burned incense * to graven images.
3. I taught * Ephraim also to go * , taking * them by their arms; but they knew * not that I healed * them.
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.
5. He shall not return * into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king,because they refused * to return * .
6. And the sword shall abide * on his cities, and shall consume * his branches, and devour * them, because of their own counsels.
7. And my people are bent * to backsliding from me: though they called * them to the most High, none at all would exalt * him.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
