Hosea 11

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

When Israel was a childe, then I loued him, and called my sonne out of Egypt.

2 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baals, and burned incense to graven images.

They called them, but they went thus from them: they sacrificed vnto Baalim, and burnt incense to 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.

I ledde Ephraim also, as one shoulde beare them in his armes: but they knewe not that I 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 cordes of a man, euen with bandes of loue, and I was to them, as hee that taketh off the yoke from their iawes, and I laide the meat vnto 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];

He shall no more returne into the lande of Egypt: but Asshur shalbe his King, because they refused to conuert.

6 and the sword shall turn about in his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.

And the sworde shall fall on his cities, and shall consume his barres, and deuoure them, because of their owne counsels.

7 Yea, my people are bent upon backsliding from me: though they call them to the Most High, none at all exalteth [him].

And my people are bent to rebellion against me: though they called them to the most hie, yet none at all would exalt him.

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.

Howe shall I giue thee vp, Ephraim? howe shall I deliuer thee, Israel? how shall I make thee, as Admah? howe shall I set thee, as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within mee: my repentings are rouled together.

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 wil not execute ye fiercenesse of my wrath: I will not returne to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man, the holy one in the middes of thee, and I will not enter into the citie.

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 shall walke after the Lord: he shall roare like a lyon: when hee shall roare, then the children of the West shall feare.

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 shall feare as a sparrow out of Egypt, and as a doue of the lande of Asshur, and I will place them in their houses, sayth 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 copasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Iudah yet ruleth with God, and is faithfull with the Saints.