Hosea 11

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1 When Israel was a child I loved him, out of Egypt I called my son.	1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
2 The more I called them, the farther they went from me, Sacrificing to the Baals and burning incense to idols.	2 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, who took them in my arms;	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 human cords, with bands of love; I fostered them like one who raises an infant to his cheeks; Yet, though I stooped to feed my child, they did not know that I was their healer.	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 return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria shall be his king;	5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
6 The sword shall begin with his cities and end by consuming his solitudes. Because they refused to repent, their own counsels shall devour them.	6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
7 His people are in suspense about returning to him; and God, though in unison they cry out to him, shall not raise them up.	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 could I give you up, O Ephraim, or deliver you up, O Israel? How could I treat you as Admah, or make you like Zeboiim? My heart is overwhelmed, my pity is stirred.	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 give vent to my blazing anger, I will not destroy Ephraim again; For I am God and not man, the Holy One present among you; I will not let the flames consume you.	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 follow the LORD, who roars like a lion; When he roars, his sons shall come frightened from the west,	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 Out of Egypt they shall come trembling, like sparrows, from the land of Assyria, like doves; And I will resettle them in their homes, says the LORD.	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.