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 called my son out of Egypt,

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

But they turned away from those that called them. They sacrificed to images of Baal; They burned incense to idols.

3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.

I helped Ephraim to go, Yea, I took them up in my arms; Yet they marked not that I healed them.

4 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 laid meat unto them.

I drew them with human cords, with bands of love; I was to them as those who lift up the yoke from their jaws; I dealt gently with them, and gave them food.

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

They shall no more go down to Egypt; For the Assyrian shall be their king, Because they refuse to return to me.

6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

The sword shall fall upon their cities, It shall consume their bars, and devour Because of their devices.

7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.

For my people persevere in turning away from me; Though they are called to the Most High, None will exalt him.

8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? How shall I abandon thee, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboim? My heart is changed within me; Yea, my compassion is kindled.

9 I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am El, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.

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 walk after YHWH: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.

They shall walk after Jehovah, when he shall roar like a lion, When he shall roar, then shall their sons hasten from the west;

11 They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith YHWH.

They shall hasten as a bird from Egypt, And as a dove from the land of Assyria, And I will place them in their houses, saith Jehovah.

12 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with El, and is faithful with the saints.

Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood, And the house of Israel with deceit; Judah also is inconstant toward God, Toward the holy and faithful one.