chapter_Hosea_11
Hosea 11:1: Because Israel is a youth, and I love him, Out of Egypt I have called for My Son. Hosea 11:2: They have called to them rightly, They have gone from before them, To lords they do sacrifice, And to graven images they make perfume. Hosea 11:3: And I have caused Ephraim to go on foot, Taking them by their arms, And they have not known that I strengthened them. Hosea 11:4: With cords of man I do draw them, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline unto him &#8212; I feed him. Hosea 11:5: He turneth not back unto the land of Egypt, And Asshur &#8212; he is his king, For they have refused to return. Hosea 11:6: Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed &#8212; from their own counsels. Hosea 11:7: And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not. Hosea 11:8: How do I give thee up, O Ephraim? Do I deliver thee up, O Israel? How do I make thee as Admah? Do I set thee as Zeboim? Turned in Me is My heart, kindled together have been My repentings. Hosea 11:9: I do not the fierceness of My anger, I turn not back to destroy Ephraim, For God I am, and not a man. In thy midst the Holy One, and I enter not in enmity, Hosea 11:10: After Jehovah they go &#8212; as a lion He roareth, When He doth roar, then tremble do the sons from the west. Hosea 11:11: They tremble as a sparrow out of Egypt, And as a dove out of the land of Asshur, And I have caused them to dwell in their own houses, An affirmation of Jehovah. Hosea 11:12: Compassed Me with feigning hath Ephraim, And with deceit the house of Israel. And Judah again is ruling with God, And with the Holy Ones is faithful!
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