Hosea 11

1When IsraelH3478 was a child, then I lovedH157 him, and out of EgyptH4714 I calledH7121 my sonH1121. 2As they calledH7121 them, so they wentH1980 from them: they sacrificedH2076 unto the BaalsH1168, and burned incenseH6999 to graven images. 3And I it was that taught EphraimH669 to walk, — He tookH3947 them upon his armsH2220, — but they knewH3045 not that I healedH7495 them. 4I drewH4900 them with bands of a manH120, with cordsH5688 of loveH160; and I wasH1961 to them as they that takeH7311 off the yokeH5923 on their jawsH3895, and I gently caused them to eatH398. 5He shall not returnH7725 into the landH776 of EgyptH4714, but the Assyrian shall be his kingH4428; for they refusedH3985 to returnH7725 [to me]; 6and the swordH2719 shall turn about in his citiesH5892, and shall consumeH398 his bars, and devourH398 [them], because of their own counselsH4156. 7Yea, my peopleH5971 are bent upon backsliding from me: though they callH7121 them to the Most HighH7311, none at all exalteth [him]. 8HowH349 shall I giveH5414 thee over, EphraimH669? [howH349] shall I deliver thee up, IsraelH3478? howH349 shall I makeH7760 thee as AdmahH126? [howH349] shall I setH7760 thee as Zeboim? My heartH3820 is turnedH2015 within me, my repentings are kindled togetherH3162. 9I will not execute the fierceness of mine angerH639, I will not again destroyH7843 EphraimH669; for I am 1GodH410, and not manH376, — the HolyH6918 OneH376 in the midstH7130 of thee: and I will not comeH935 in angerH639. 10They shall walk after Jehovah; he shall roarH7580 like a lionH738; when he shall roarH7580, then the children shall hasten from the westH3220: 11they shall hasten as a birdH6833 out of EgyptH4714, and as a doveH3123 out of the landH776 of AssyriaH804; and I will cause them to dwellH3427 in their housesH1004, saith Jehovah. 12Ephraim encompasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet walketh with 2God, and with the holy things of truth.