Hosea 11

1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.

2 The more [the prophets] called them, the more they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.

But the more I called Israel, the farther they departed from Me. They sacrificed to the Baals and burned incense to carved images.

3 Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on my arms; but they knew not that I healed them.

It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them in My arms, but they never realized that it was I who 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.

I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed 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].

Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?

6 And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.

A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.

7 And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to [him that is] on high, none at all will exalt [him].

My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.

8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [how] shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? [how] shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together.

How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!

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 thee; and I will not come in wrath.

I will not execute the full fury of My anger; I will not turn back to destroy Ephraim. For I am God and not man— the Holy One among you— and I will not come in wrath.

10 They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.

They will walk after the LORD; He will roar like a lion. When He roars, His children will 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, saith Jehovah.

They will come trembling like birds from Egypt and like doves from the land of Assyria. Then I will settle them in their homes, declares the LORD.

12 Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the Holy One.

Ephraim surrounds Me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.