Hosea 11

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

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

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

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

3 I ledde Ephraim also, as one shoulde beare them in his armes: but they knewe not that I healed them.

And I it was that taught Ephraim to walk, — He took them upon his arms, — but they knew not that I healed them.

4 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.

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.

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

He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king; for they refused to return [to me];

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

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

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

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

8 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.

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.

9 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.

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.

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

They shall walk after Jehovah; he shall roar like a lion; when he shall roar, then the children shall hasten from the west:

11 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.

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.

12 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.

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.