Hosea — Chapter 11

1When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.

2But the more I called Israel, the farther they departed from Me. They sacrificed to the Baals and burned incense to carved images.

3It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms, but they never realized that it was I who healed them.

4I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.

5Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?

6A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.

7My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.

8How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!

9I will not execute the full fury of My anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not man—the Holy One among you—and I will not come in wrath.

10They will walk after the LORD; He will roar like a lion. When He roars, His children will come trembling from the west.

11They will come trembling like birds from Egypt and like doves from the land of Assyria. Then I will settle them in their homes, declares the LORD.

12Ephraim surrounds Me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.

1When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

2As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.

3I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.

4I 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.

5He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.

6And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.

8How 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.

9I 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.

10They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.

11They 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.

12Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.

1When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

2The more [the prophets] called them, the more they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.

3Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on my arms; but they knew not that I healed them.

4I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.

5They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return [to me].

6And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.

7And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to [him that is] on high, none at all will exalt [him].

8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [how] shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? [how] shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together.

9I 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 come in wrath.

10They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.

11They shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will make them to dwell in their houses, saith Jehovah.

12Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the Holy One.

1“When Israel was a young man, I loved him like a son, and I summoned my son out of Egypt.

2But the more I summoned them, the farther they departed from me. They sacrificed to the Baal idols and burned incense to images.

3Yet it was I who led Ephraim; I took them by the arm, but they did not acknowledge that I had healed them.

4I drew them with leather cords, with straps of hide; I lifted the yoke from their neck and gently fed them.

5They will return to Egypt! Assyria will rule over them because they refuse to repent!

6A sword will flash in their cities; it will destroy the bars of their city gates, and will devour them in their fortresses.

7My people are obsessed with turning away from me; they call to Baal, but he will never exalt them!

8“How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboyim? I have had a change of heart. All my tender compassions are aroused.

9I cannot carry out my fierce anger! I cannot totally destroy Ephraim! Because I am God, and not man—the Holy One among you— I will not come in wrath!

10“He will roar like a lion, and they will follow the Lord; when he roars, his children will come trembling from the west.

11They will return in fear and trembling like birds from Egypt, like doves from Assyria, and I will settle them in their homes,” declares the Lord.

12(12:1) Ephraim has surrounded me with lies; the house of Israel has surrounded me with deceit. But Judah still roams about with God; he remains faithful to the Holy One.

1“When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

2They called to them, so they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baals, and burned incense to engraved images.

3Yet I taught Ephraim to walk. I took them by his arms; but they didn’t know that I healed them.

4I 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.

5“They won’t return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.

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

7My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won’t exalt them.

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.

9I 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 among you; and I will not come in wrath.

10They will walk after Yahweh, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west.

11They 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 Yahweh.

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