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, then 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.

The more they called them, the more they went from them; they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and offered to graven 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.

And I, I taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by their arms; but they knew 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 drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I fed them gently.

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 not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.

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 sword shall fall upon his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own 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 in suspense about returning to Me; and though they call them upwards, none at all will lift himself up.

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 shall I give thee up, Ephraim? How shall I surrender thee, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboim? My heart is turned within Me, My compassions are kindled 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 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 fury.

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 walk after the LORD, who shall roar like a lion; for He shall roar, and the children shall 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 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 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 compasseth Me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; and Judah is yet wayward towards God, and towards the Holy One who is faithful.