Hosea 11

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

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

2 They have called to them rightly, They have gone from before them, To lords they do sacrifice, And to graven images they make perfume.

The more [the prophets] called them, the more they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and burned incense to graven 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.

Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on my arms; but they knew not that I healed them.

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

I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.

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

They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return [to me].

6 Grievous hath been the sword in his cities, And it hath ended his bars, and consumed — from their own counsels.

And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.

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

And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to [him that is] on high, none at all will exalt [him].

8 How do I give thee up, O Ephraim? Do I deliver thee up, O Israel? How do I make thee as Admah? Do I set thee as Zeboim? Turned in Me is My heart, kindled together have been My repentings.

How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [how] shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? [how] shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together.

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

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 wrath.

10 After Jehovah they go — as a lion He roareth, When He doth roar, then tremble do the sons from the west.

They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.

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, An affirmation of 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 Jehovah.

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

Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the Holy One.