The Holy Bible: King James Version. 2000. Hosea 11
God Yearns for His Wayward People 1
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. Mt. 2.15 2
As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Ba'alim, and burned incense to graven images. 3
I taught E'phra-im 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, E'phra-im? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zebo'im? Deut. 29.23 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 E'phra-im: 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
E'phra-im compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
