Hosea11
God Will Have Compassion
1When Israel was a child, I loved him,and out of Egypt I called my son.2When I called them, they went from my face. They sacrificed to the Baals, and they sacrificed to idols.3And I myself taught Ephraim to walk;I took them in my arms,but they did not know that I healed them.4I drew them ⸤with human ties⸥, with the bands of love.I was to them like one who lifted up a yoke on their jaws, though I bent down to them and let them eat.5He will return to the land of Egypt,and Assyria will be his king, because they refused to return.6The sword rages in his cities;it consumes his false prophetsand devours because of their plans.7My people are bent on backsliding from me.To the Most High they call,he does not raise them at all.8How can I give you up, O Ephraim?How can I hand you over, O Israel?How can I make you like Admah?How can I treat you like Zeboiim?My heart is disturbed within me;⸤all⸥ my compassions are aroused.9⸤I will not execute⸥ ⸤my fierce anger⸥, I will not again destroy Ephraim;because I am Godand not a mortal, the Holy One in your midst;and I will not come in wrath.10They will go after Yahweh;he roars like a lion.When he roars,his children will come tremblingfrom the sea. 11They will tremble like birds from Egypt,and like doves from the land of Assyria;and I will let them return to their homes—a declaration of Yahweh.Israel’s History
12 Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit;and Judah is still wandering with Godand is faithful to the Holy One.Logos Bible Software