Hosea 11

1 “Because Israel [is] a youth, and I love him, Out of Egypt I have called for My Son.

2 They have called to them correctly, They have gone from before them, They sacrifice to lords, And make incense to carved images.

3 And I have caused Ephraim to go on foot, Taking them by their arms, And they have not known that I strengthened them.

4 I draw them with cords of man, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline to him—I feed [him].

5 He does not return to the land of Egypt, And Asshur—he [is] his king, For they have refused to return.

6 The sword has been grievous in his cities, And it has ended his bars, and consumed—from their own counsels.

7 And My people are hanging in suspense about My returning, And to the Most High they call, Together they do not exalt.

8 How do I give you up, O Ephraim? Do I deliver you up, O Israel? How do I make you as Admah? Do I set you as Zeboim? My heart is turned in Me, My sympathy has been kindled together.

9 I do not do the fierceness of My anger, I do not turn back to destroy Ephraim, For I [am] God, and not a man—The Holy One in your midst, and I do not enter in enmity.

10 They go after YHWH—He roars as a lion, When He roars, then the sons from the west tremble.

11 They tremble as a sparrow out of Egypt, And as a dove out of the land of Asshur, And I have caused them to dwell in their own houses,” A declaration of YHWH.

12 “Ephraim has surrounded Me with feigning, And the house of Israel with deceit. And Judah is again ruling with God, And [is] faithful with the Holy Ones!”