Hosea 11

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

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

2 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baals, 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 And I it was that taught Ephraim to walk, — He took them upon his 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 bands of a man, with cords of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I gently caused them to eat.

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 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king; for 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 turn about in his cities, and shall consume his 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 Yea, my people are bent upon backsliding from me: though they call them to the Most High, none at all exalteth [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 over, Ephraim? [how] shall I deliver thee up, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? [how] shall I set thee as Zeboim? My heart is turned within me, my repentings 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 again destroy Ephraim; for I am God, and not man, — the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not come in anger.

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; he shall roar like a lion; when he shall roar, then the children shall hasten 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 hasten as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will cause 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 encompasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet walketh with God, and with the holy things of truth.

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