Hos 11
1
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
2
The more [the prophets] called them, the more they went from them: they sacrificed
to the Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
3
Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on my 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
lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.
5
They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king,
because they refused to return [to me].
6
And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour
[them], because of their own counsels.
7
And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to [him whom
is] on high, none at all will exalt [him].
8
How shall I give you up, Ephraim? [how] shall I cast you off, Israel? how shall I
make you as Admah? [how] shall I set you as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me,
my compassions 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 you; and I will not come in
anger.
10
They shall walk after YHWH, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children
shall come trembling from the west.
11
They 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, says YHWH.
12
Ephraim encompasses me about with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit;
but Judah yet rules with God, and is faithful with the Holy One.